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28/10/2024

Autumn Budget 2024: Key Policy Changes We’re Hoping to See

On Wednesday, 30 October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Autumn Budget. Our experts from Ryan share their views on what the government should prioritise to support businesses.
09/10/2024

Tax Talk: What Qualifies as Manufacturing R&D?

R&D is key to advancing production, adopting new tech, and promoting sustainability in manufacturing. In our latest Tax Talk, Adam Malone, Consultant, R&D Technical, at Ryan breaks down what HMRC looks for in manufacturing R&D claims, offering insights to maximise your claim potential.
30/09/2024

Winning Innovate UK Grants: What Sets Successful Applications Apart?

The question that everyone seeking grant funding wants the answer to is: How does Innovate UK choose winning grant applications? In this article, David Murray, Director, Client Services, covers just that, as well as providing the top tips to keep in mind when developing a grant application.
16/09/2024

Grants 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Grant Funding

In Grants 101, you'll learn everything you need to know about grant funding. We cover the basics, such as what grant funding is, the difference between capital and research & development (R&D) grants, typical funding amounts, the benefits of R&D grants, and how to apply for R&D grant funding.
09/09/2024

One Year On: The Impact of HMRC’s Additional Information Form (AIF)

HMRC's Additional Information Form (AIF), introduced a year ago, has increased transparency and diligence in R&D tax claims but added administrative complexity. This Tax Talk examines the AIF's impact and previews future discussions on related topics like compliance and Claim Notification Forms.
27/08/2024

Crafting a Standout Innovation Grant Application: 10 Vital Elements

We believe there are 10 key elements to an innovation grant application, and it’s important to consider each one, so you present a well-rounded and promising grant funding application project.
06/08/2024

Furnished Holiday Lets: Last Chance to Claim Capital Allowances Tax Relief

Following the government's announcement to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax regime, FHL owners have a clear deadline: 1 April 2025. HMRC has introduced transitional rules that, while offering some relief, underscore the urgency for FHL owners to claim eligible capital allowances before this cutoff.
04/07/2024

HMRC R&D Enquiries on the Rise: What You Need to Know

An HMRC officer may enquire into a company tax return, providing they give notice to the company of their intention to do so within the time allowed. In this article, Megan Young, Senior Consultant, R&D Technical, explores what those timescales are, and what the scope of the enquiry is in different scenarios.
06/06/2024

Q&A: HMRC’s Claim Notification Form

Notify HMRC of your intent to claim R&D tax relief within six months of the end of tax periods starting on or after April 1, 2023. Ryan's Q&A guide helps you understand the new claim notification form and process.
04/03/2024

Spring Budget 2024: Insight and Predictions

With less than a week to go until Jeremy Hunt delivers his Spring Budget on 6 March, alongside a full fiscal statement from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), we asked our tax experts ‘what policies could the Chancellor bring in that would boost UK businesses and the economy?’
31/01/2024

Accountants: Four Scenarios Where Businesses Can Claim Capital Allowances

Capital allowances is a longstanding tax relief for commercial property owners, dating back to post World War II. However, it is often not utilised to its full extent to the detriment of taxpayers. Capital allowances will form part of your annual review for your clients yet recent legislation makes it very difficult to fully utilise the tax relief available.
16/01/2024

Mobile Phone Health Apps Revolution Rings in Bioscience Employment Boom

The soaring popularity of mobile phone health apps has inspired a biosciences employment boom – with 10 times as many staff in this area compared to five years ago. Life sciences companies employed more than 300,000 employees in the most recent government data, per an analysis by Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider.
11/01/2024

New data shows the North West experiencing biggest growth in life sciences sites outside London

Discover the latest data revealing the North West's remarkable surge in life sciences sites, positioning it as a key growth engine outside London. Explore the trends shaping innovation, investment, and opportunities in this burgeoning sector.
24/11/2023

Autumn Statement 2023: Key Changes to Tax Schemes and Business Announcements

On November 23, 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt made his autumn statement to members of Parliament in the House of Commons. Several interesting announcements were made by the Chancellor; some new, and others confirming or extending what has already been outlined by the government.
22/11/2023

What You Should Know About The R&D Tax Relief Enquiry Process

Genuine R&D tax relief claims are being caught in HMRC’s crackdown on fraud and error, and we find ourselves defending more enquiries than ever.
30/10/2023

Why Robots Can’t Win You the Grant: The Human Edge in Proposal Writing

AI chatbots can be helpful, but they're no substitute for a well-crafted grant proposal. Will Granger, Director, Grants shares why relying solely on AI might not be the best strategy in the competitive world of innovation funding.
12/10/2023

What Is HMRC’s Additional Information Form for R&D?

From 8 August 2023, HMRC made it mandatory for all businesses claiming Research and Development (R&D) tax relief to submit an additional information form. Nigel Holmes, […]
05/10/2023

East of England Sees Second-Highest Increase in High-Reward Business Innovation

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – East of England businesses made 7% more claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief, a steeper increase than anywhere outside […]
05/10/2023

North East Sees Biggest Fall in High-Reward R&D Spending

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – North East business spending on the most valuable forms of innovation has fallen more than any other region of the UK[1], […]
04/10/2023

Scottish Businesses Increase High-Reward R&D Spending to Reach £1.9 Billion

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – Scottish business spending on the most valuable forms of innovation rose by 1.6%[1], according to analysis of new Government statistics by […]
03/10/2023

West Midlands Records Growth in High-Reward R&D Spending to Reach £3.3 Billion

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – West Midlands business spending on the most valuable forms of innovation has risen by the third-highest amount out of all regions […]
02/10/2023

Yorkshire and Humber Sees UK’s Biggest Growth in High-Reward R&D spend to Hit £1.9 Billion

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – Businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber are leading the charge on spending on the most valuable forms of innovation, with expenditure […]
29/09/2023

East Midlands Sees Second-Biggest Fall in High-Reward R&D Spend

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – East Midlands business spending on the most valuable forms of innovation has fallen more than almost any other region of the […]
29/09/2023

North West Sees Second-Largest Increase in High-Reward R&D Spending

Manchester, 29 September 2023 – North West business spending on the most valuable forms of innovation has risen by the second-highest amount out of all regions […]
13/09/2023

How to Apply for Grant Funding

Grant funding enables businesses to push forward with their ideas for innovation, allowing their concepts to come to life and facilitating the development of new products and services that they may not have been able to otherwise afford. UK grant funding is available from many funding bodies, across a variety of industry sectors, but the application process can be tricky and time-consuming.
06/09/2023

Tax Talk: Who Is the Competent Professional?

As R&D tax relief consultants, we often mention the “The Competent Professional” concept, but who is this person? The actual term doesn’t appear that often in the definition of R&D taken from the guidelines. Here are two extracts where the term is used...
20/08/2023

What Qualifying Expenditure on Your Property Can Maximise Your Tax Relief Claim?

Most commercial properties will include the fundamental qualifying fixtures to adequately operate as a functioning building (i.e., basic electrics, lighting, heating, sanitary, a kitchen, and associated […]
05/08/2023

Grants and R&D Tax Credits: Can I Claim Both Together?

There is a common misconception that a company in receipt of a grant or subsidy cannot receive R&D tax relief. This is simply not true. The answer is yes – it is possible to claim R&D tax credits for a grant-funded project.
10/06/2023

How to Build a Winning Innovation Project Work Plan

In this article we explore the critical role of work plans in innovation funding projects. Whether you’re seeking grants, venture capital, or other funding sources, a well-structured work plan can increase your chances of success.

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