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Grants and R&D tax relief – what does the future look like?

Grants have always been one of the trickiest areas of R&D tax relief. Under the SME scheme, receiving a grant could restrict...

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More choice under the new R&D tax regime: RDEC or ERIS? Our app helps you decide

With the new merged R&D tax relief scheme now in place, accountants and advisers are facing more choices than ever when preparing...

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2025 R&D tax stats: SME R&D tax relief claims drop 52% in three years

The 2025 R&D tax relief stats were released on 30th September and make for interesting reading, especially for those in the sector...

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From complexity to compliance: Building robust R&D tax claims with WhisperClaims

At WhisperClaims, our mission has always been to help accountants and advisers prepare robust, compliant R&D tax relief claims with confidence. That...

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R&D Tax relief: Understanding the transitional rules around claiming for contracted out R&D

Under the Merged Scheme, the rules around claiming for subcontractor costs have been simplified to some extent, which is great for advisers...

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AI in R&D Tax: What our discussion revealed about adoption, caution and compliance

We recently sat down with Shilin Chen, Co-founder and CEO of our AI partner, SmartClaim. We explored how AI is already changing...

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Claim Notification Forms (CNF): Emerging insights and good practice

We’ve been discussing pre-notification throughout the year and how claim notification forms (CNFs) have introduced practical challenges for R&D tax relief. The...

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HMRC’s Claim Notification Form (CNF) two years on – why are we still talking about pre-notification for R&D tax claims?

Two years since the introduction of the Claim Notification Form (CNF) accountants and advisers across the UK are still struggling with the...

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Pre-notification for R&D tax relief – what you need to know

When HMRC introduced the requirement to pre-notify R&D claims in April 2023, the communication around it was patchy at best. Two years...

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