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Can I claim R&D tax relief?

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Can I claim R&D tax relief?

8 Feb 2021

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Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is generally considered to be one of the most attractive tax reliefs available, often resulting in significant cash repayments from HMRC.

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Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is generally considered to be one of the most attractive tax reliefs available, often resulting in significant cash repayments from HMRC. 

However, there is still a lot of confusion about which companies can claim R&D and what constitutes ‘Research’ and ‘Development’. 

Successful claims for example have been made in sectors which may not traditionally be associated with research or development. 

You do not have to have a corporation tax liability to benefit from R&D relief.

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