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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.

  • William Fish

    William Fish is a Senior R&D Tax Manager at Knight R&D with a BSc (Hons) in Creative Computing. After graduating, he chose to pursue a...

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  • Matthew Murphy

    Matthew Murphy is a Senior Manager at Knight R&D with a First Class Honours degree in Computer Science. He joined the firm in 2019 as...

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  • Alex Brett

    Alex Brett is an R&D Tax Manager at Knight R&D with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. He spent more than three years working as a...

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  • Jeff Vernes

    Jeff Vernes is a Manager at Knight R&D with a background in applied mathematics, computational biology, and bioengineering, as well as a Certified Management Accountant...

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