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Research and Development (R&D) tax relief

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Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a Corporation Tax relief for UK companies doing science or technology projects

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Research and Development (R&D) tax relief is a UK Corporation Tax relief for companies whose projects seek an advance in science or technology. HMRC administers it. For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024, the merged scheme gives a 20% expenditure credit, and loss-making R&D-intensive small firms can use enhanced support instead.

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  • Merged R&D expenditure credit: a credit at 20% on qualifying spending.
  • Enhanced R&D intensive support: for loss-making R&D-intensive SMEs, a total deduction of 186%.
  • Payable tax credit: a credit that is not liable to tax, worth up to 14.5% of the surrenderable loss.
  • Advance assurance: an HMRC service for SMEs claiming R&D relief for the first time.

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Only companies chargeable to UK Corporation Tax can qualify, and the project has to aim at an advance in science or technology.

Key facts

  • Administered by: HMRC
  • Applies from: accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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