R&D Tax Relief Advice for Businesses Across the UK

    R&D tax relief is governed by UK-wide rules, but innovation does not look the same everywhere. A semiconductor project in South Wales, a battery programme in Coventry, a life-sciences spin-out in Cambridge and a marine-autonomy company in the Solent may all encounter very different scientific or technological uncertainties.

    Lexmore works with businesses across the UK. Our regional guides explain where R&D commonly arises in each area's strongest sectors, the evidence companies should retain and the related issues that often need consideration. They do not suggest that location or sector determines eligibility.

    Regional guidance

    Explore regional R&D tax relief guidance

    One UK tax test, applied to the facts

    Wherever a company is based, qualifying R&D must seek an advance in science or technology and address uncertainty that a competent professional could not readily resolve. The accounting period, contracts, funding, location of activity and nature of the expenditure can all affect a claim.

    Lexmore provides an initial assessment, technical project review, qualifying-cost analysis, claim documentation and support through submission and any subsequent HMRC enquiry into work we prepared.