Spring Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure

Spring Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure

4 Mar 2021

It’s hard to believe Rishi Sunak has only been in office for a little over a year given what the Chancellor has had on his plate over the last 12 months. At lunchtime on 3rd March 2021 he delivered his second budget announcement, the first following the Coronavirus...
How your Covid-19 claims could affect your R&D tax credits

How your Covid-19 claims could affect your R&D tax credits

3 Jul 2020

We are expecting HMRC to challenge future claims for Research and Development tax credits on the basis of claims made under the various Covid-19 support schemes. This is because subsidies and grants will affect eligibility for R&D tax credit claims. RDP has...
Government support for innovative SMEs

Government support for innovative SMEs

22 Apr 2020

Rishi Sunak as Chancellor has announced a suite of new incentives for UK businesses to support innovative businesses at this difficult time. Chancellor announces new £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in UK package includes a £500...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Interruption Loan Scheme Guidance

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Interruption Loan Scheme Guidance

19 Mar 2020

Further to our Government Support guide the British Business Bank have now issued their guidance as to eligibility criteria for businesses wishing to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) as follows: The British Business Bank qualifying...
R&D tax credits: Claims to be limited from April 2020

R&D tax credits: Claims to be limited from April 2020

29 Jan 2020

Why HMRC elected to bring back PAYE/NIC cap for R&D tax credits and what does this mean for your claim? As things stand, R&D tax credits are available to loss making companies with relevant qualifying expenditure at a rate of 14.5%. This means that small and...