Can you claim R&D tax relief in the agricultural industry?

Agriculture is an ever-evolving industry in the UK. Similarly to the food tech industry, agricultural businesses are constantly needing to adapt and innovate in order to keep up with changes in demand, as well...

How will Brexit affect Research & Development Tax Relief?

By Caroline Walton, Specialist Tax Consultant at Catax; experts in specialist forms of tax relief. With it currently unclear as to whether, and if so when, the UK will leave the...

What is Research & Development Tax Relief, and can my business make a claim?

Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is awarded to businesses that invest in innovation. This innovation can be in the form of developing new systems, processes, products, materials, devices, or any changes to the...

Research & Development Tax Relief – the common misconceptions

Whilst Research & Development (R&D) legislation has now been in place for 19 years, there are many companies still not claiming the relief they are entitled to or are only scratching the surface in...

Why should I use an R&D Tax Specialist, surely my accountant can do that?

By Nigel Holmes, Head of R&D Technical Operations at Catax.   A question we, at Catax, face daily. As a Chartered Accountant, and Chartered Tax Adviser, with nearly 25 years’ experience in an accounting practice, and knowing...