FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Straight answers to the questions we get asked most
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No adviser can honestly promise HMRC will never review a claim. That's exactly why we prepare every claim as though an HMRC officer will read it: genuine activity, clear reasoning, careful costings, evidence retained.
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Could be exactly right — we're not here to change it. R&D is our specialist focus, and we're happy to work alongside your accountant rather than instead of them.
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The real question is whether you were trying to achieve an advance and had to work through genuine uncertainty to get there. We look at the facts, properly, before we say either way.
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We won't promise a claim before we understand it, we won't chase a target figure, and we'll always tell you if the evidence doesn't support what you were hoping for.
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Often, yes. For periods from 1 April 2024, loss-making, R&D-intensive SMEs may qualify for ERIS; other companies may fall under merged RDEC.
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We respond directly with the evidence and reasoning behind the claim. If it's a claim we prepared, defending it is included at no extra fee.
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We do the heavy lifting, and your part is short, focused conversation. We'll also tell you early if the likely benefit doesn't justify the effort.
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Direct access to people who understand your industry, your finances and the R&D rules — not a sales team who hand you off. Our fee is success-based, so our incentive is the same as yours.
Still have a question?
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