What is R&D Tax Relief?
Many companies in the UK are now eligible to claim back tax relief for any spending they have made related to research and development, often abbreviated to R&D.
R&D tax credits are a Government scheme designed to incentivise companies to invest in R&D, one that has grown rapidly from its inception in 2000. At present, over 35,000 UK companies are claiming more than £3bn combined in tax relief each year.


Is my company eligible to claim Research & Development Tax Relief?
In order to see if you qualify to make an R&D tax claim, we need you to consider three simple questions. If the answer to all three is yes, you will likely qualify.
Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers as we’re here to help and make the whole process as simple as possible.
Are you subject to UK Corporation Tax?
Have you carried out innovative activities?
The types of activities which HMRC see as qualifying for R&D tax relief purposes can broadly be broken down as development work in relation to:
- New developments i.e. a product, process or system which is completely new to the market and never been seen before
- Appreciable improvement/enhancement i.e. a product, process or system that may already be in the market, however it has been enhanced into something which exceeds current industry knowledge
Have you incurred any costs whilst undertaking these activities?

How much can you claim back?
We are ideally equipped to help companies in the UK to claim back R&D tax relief.
We have claimed back over £2.5m for clients this year, so whether you have never made an R&D claim before, or have made claims in the past but are looking for a more effective claim, we provide highly-effective expertise.
Cowgills has made it easy for us to make use of R&D tax relief

Our R&D superheroes have helped our clients claim over £2.5m in the past 12 months.
If you want to ensure your business isn’t missing out then get in touch with one of the ‘Cowgills R&D Superheroes’ today.
Claim Line: 01204 414 243
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Making an R&D tax relief claim is a straight forward process with Cowgills R&D team
We will make an assessment based on the projects you’ve undertaken whether you’re eligible for a claim. These projects could include innovation or appreciable improvements to current products, processes, systems or software.
No matter the project, we offer frank and transparent guidance that you can trust.