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What’s changed in HMRC’s approach to R&D claims?

Over the past several years, HMRC’s approach to R&D tax relief claims has evolved significantly.

While the core UK R&D tax legislation defining qualifying activity remains largely unchanged, the way claims are reviewed, scrutinised, and processed has shifted. For businesses submitting an R&D tax claim, understanding that shift is essential.

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    What’s changed in HMRC’s approach to R&D claims?

    Over the past several years, HMRC’s approach to R&D tax relief claims has evolved significantly. While the core UK R&D tax legislation defining qualifying activity...

    4 min read

  • Distinguishing qualifying engineering from non-qualifying engineering

    In the context of UK R&D tax relief, not all engineering activity qualifies. Many technically capable businesses undertake complex projects, apply advanced skills, and solve...

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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...

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  • Our Approach to Legislative Interpretation

    At Knight R&D, legislative interpretation is not something that happens at the end of the process…it is where every engagement begins. As a team, we...

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  • Team viewpoint

    At Knight R&D, submission is not the final step in the process. It is the outcome of structured internal review. In today’s compliance environment, preparing...

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    The distinction between an acceptable and a defensible R&D claim

    At Knight R&D, our philosophy is grounded in four principles: an exhaustive approach, complete transparency, flexibility to suit each business, and the preparation of robust,...

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