Collaborative R&D tax support for innovative businesses
Knight R&D is a specialist R&D tax consultancy that works collaboratively with businesses to assist them in preparing thorough R&D tax claims aligned with R&D tax relevant legislation.
Trusted support for complex innovation incentives claims
We bring structure, clarity, and technical understanding of R&D tax legislation in a continually evolving environment
With years of experience supporting innovative businesses, we take a collaborative approach to R&D tax claims that helps reduce the administrative burden on our clients while ensuring claims accurately reflect the underlying activities and align with current legislation.
We believe every business is different. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all process, we tailor our approach to reflect the needs, structure, and ways of working of each client.
How we work with you
Tailored to your business
We take the time to understand your business, projects, and ways of working so the claim process reflects your specific business structure and activities
Collaborative from the outset
We work closely with your technical and financial teams throughout the claim process, helping to reduce internal time demands while maintaining clear communication and transparency at every stage.
Structured and well documented
Our approach is designed to support the preparation of clear, thorough, and well-documented R&D tax claims aligned with current legislation.
Practical and transparent
We believe clients should understand how their claim is preparedand have confidence in the eligbility of their assessments.
Support beyond submission
Comprehensive HMRC enquiry support is offered at no additional cost for full scope services. Additional independent support is available for enquiries on claims prepared by 3rd parties.
Client Success Stories
What makes us different
Claim Defence Expertise
In addition to defending our own clients’ claims, we regularly engage with HMRC to defend claims where we were not involved in the original submission.This allows us to remain up-to-date with HMRC’s expectations.
Industry Leadership & Experience
Our team of experts have many years of collective R&D experience, diverse industry backgrounds and technical qualifications. This positions Knight to readily understand a company, its business and potential R&D.
Service Flexibility
Our service is delivered with a high level of flexibility, transparency and efficiency in the realisation that each company has different requirements and business models, to which we adapt our schedule and claim method accordingly.
R&D Guidelines Compliance
We apply a rigorous and detailed analysis of the relevant legislation, the government’s R&D Guidelines, and HMRC’s interpretations as set out in the Corporate Intangibles Research and Development (CIRD) manual.
Maximum Claim Focus
We enable our clients to receive their full entitlement by utilising an exhaustive approach to tax relief submissions which applies the qualifying criteria objectively and robustly.
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Our approach to legislative interpretation
As a team, we spend as much time understanding the legislation as we do understanding our clients’ projects. R&D tax relief sits within a statutory framework, and our responsibility is to assist our client in applying that framework carefully, consistently, and objectively.
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Meet Knight R&D
Knight R&D was established with a clear objective: to deliver an R&D tax advisory service defined by technical depth, rigour and transparency. Our founder, Rupert Mayo, spent a decade advising on R&D tax relief within a ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm, having previously trained and worked as a scientist. That combination of technical grounding and tax…
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What is a qualifying R&D project?
Understanding the distinction between qualifying and non-qualifying projects is essential, particularly in today’s compliance-focused environment. As a team, we spend as much time understanding the legislation as we do understanding our clients’ projects. R&D tax relief sits within a tightly defined statutory framework, and our responsibility is to apply that framework carefully, consistently, and objectively.
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Testimonials
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, and their success stories highlight the real impact of our R&D Tax Credit expertise. Explore their testimonials to see how our trusted approach has helped clients confidently navigate the claims process and secure the funding they deserve.
Confidence under HMRC scrutiny
They gave us real confidence during HMRC engagement, especially when dealing with more complex technical challenges.
Uncovering hidden value
They identified additional value in our claim that we hadn’t previously recognised.
Capturing complex innovation properly
Their structured and detailed approach ensured our innovation was properly understood and clearly presented.
An extension of the team
Knight R&D felt like a genuine extension of our team. They took ownership of the entire process while keeping us fully informed throughout.
Clarity where it was needed most
They brought clarity to areas where we previously lacked confidence, particularly around the technical and legislative aspects of the claim.
Book Your Consultation
Contact us to arrange an initial no-obligation consultation to find out how Knight can assist with your next claim or add value to your existing claim process.