UK R&D Tax Relief Claim Readiness & Evidence Review

UK R&D relief requires qualifying activity and expenditure under the applicable scheme. Commercial novelty, a new website or ordinary product development does not by itself establish scientific or technological uncertainty.

Build the evidence before estimating relief

We coordinate project records and technical input with a qualified tax specialist. The current merged scheme or enhanced R&D intensive support position, accounting period, eligible costs and relevant subcontracting or overseas restrictions are assessed. Claim notification and the additional information form have separate requirements and sequencing.

Information and documents

Provide project descriptions, technical uncertainties, staff and cost records, contracts and previous claims. The deliverable identifies evidence gaps and agreed preparation work. Return submission, amendments, enquiries and disputes are separately scoped; neither HMRC approval nor a refund is guaranteed.

Scope, fees and completion

Coutts Consultants coordinates the records and the appropriate accounting professional, with unresolved items referred for management approval. The quotation specifies periods, transaction volumes, outputs and any included submissions. Audit, additional tax advice and reconstruction of incomplete records are separately scoped where needed; management remains responsible for the information, approvals and payments.