Research and development tax relief - Revision history

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−	Research and development tax relief is a specialist piece of tax relief made available by governments to provide incentives to businesses.	+	Research and development tax relief is a specialist piece of tax relief made available by governments to provide incentives to businesses. It is designed to provide support to companies who invest in research and development (R&D), to help bring new products to market, to develop new processes, or to improve existing products or processes.

−	~~It is designed to provide support to companies who invest in research and development (~~R&D), ~~to help bring new products to market~~, ~~to develop new processes, or to improve existing products or processes~~.	+	R&D tax relief should be considered at the start of a project as it can have a significant impact on costs and the budget and may even make an unfeasible project, feasible. Tax relief mechanisms may vary widely in different countries and for different periods of time, so should be checked based on location and year of application.

−	~~R&D tax relief should be considered~~ at the ~~start of a project as it can have~~ a significant ~~impact on costs and~~ the ~~budget~~ and ~~may even make an unfeasible project~~, ~~feasible.~~	+	This article is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries. In the 2023 spring budget the UK Government made a number of significant changes to the mechanisms relating to Research and Development tax relief, in particular with respect to small and medium enterprises (SME's)

−	~~This article is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.~~	+	There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme, aimed at Small to Medium Sized Companies, ([https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-tax-relief-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises SME R&D relief]) and a large company scheme for companies that do not meet the criteria of the SME Scheme referred to as [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-tax-relief-for-large-companies Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC)].
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−	There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme, aimed at Small to Medium Sized Companies and a ~~Large Company Scheme~~ for companies that do not meet the criteria of the SME Scheme.	+

	To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to be met:		To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to be met:

−	* ~~The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less~~ than 500 ~~people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have~~ a ~~combined~~ balance sheet ~~less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.~~	+	* Less than 500 staff
−	* The company must be ~~performing~~ the R&D ~~for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else~~ to ~~perform~~ the R&D for ~~them.~~	+	* A turnover of under 100 million euros or a balance sheet total under 86 million euros
−	* ~~The company must~~ not be in ~~receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with~~ the project~~. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations~~, ~~the Technology Strategy Board, and the Manufacturing Advisory Service~~.	+
		+	Partner and linked enterprises, may also need to be included when assessing if the company is an SME, but the SME R&D relief allows companies to:
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		+	* Deduct an extra 130% of their qualifying costs from their yearly profit, as well as the normal 100% deduction, to make a total 230% deduction
		+	* Claim a tax credit if the company is loss making, worth up to 14.5% of the surrenderable loss
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		+	To get R&D relief a project needs to explain how it;
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		+	* looked for an advance in science and technology
		+	* had to overcome uncertainty
		+	* tried to overcome this uncertainty
		+	* could not be easily worked out by a professional in the field
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		+	The project may research or develop a new process, product or service or improve on an existing one.

	Any company that does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.		Any company that does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.
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		+	The Research and Development Expenditure Credit is a tax credit, it was 11% of qualifying R&D expenditure up to 31 December 2017 and was increased to:
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		+	* 12% from 1 January 2018 to 31 March 2020
		+	* 13% from 1 April 2020
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		+	SMEs and large companies who have been subcontracted to do R&D work by a large company can also claim under the schemes.

	In September 2020, HM Revenue & Customs reported that £175m was paid to UK construction firms in research and development tax credits in the previous year,a significant increase on the £90m paid the year before.		In September 2020, HM Revenue & Customs reported that £175m was paid to UK construction firms in research and development tax credits in the previous year,a significant increase on the £90m paid the year before.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Budget.		* Budget.

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	Research and development tax relief is a specialist piece of tax relief made available by governments to provide incentives to businesses.		Research and development tax relief is a specialist piece of tax relief made available by governments to provide incentives to businesses.

−	It is designed to provide support to companies who invest in research and development (R&D), to help bring new products to market, to develop new processes, or to improve existing products or processes.	+	It is designed to provide support to companies who invest in research and development (R&D), to help bring new products to market, to develop new processes, or to improve existing products or processes.

−	R&D tax relief should be considered at the start of a project as it can have a significant impact on costs and the budget and may even make an unfeasible project, feasible.	+	R&D tax relief should be considered at the start of a project as it can have a significant impact on costs and the budget and may even make an unfeasible project, feasible.

	This article is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.		This article is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.
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	To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to be met:		To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to be met:
−	*The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.	+
−	*The company must be performing the R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else to perform the R&D for them.	+	* The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.
−	*The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, and the Manufacturing Advisory Service.	+	* The company must be performing the R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else to perform the R&D for them.
		+	* The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, and the Manufacturing Advisory Service.

	Any company that does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.		Any company that does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	In September 2020, HM Revenue & Customs reported that £175m was paid to UK construction firms in research and development tax credits in the previous year,a significant increase on the £90m paid the year before.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	~~=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===~~	+	* Budget.
−	*Budget.	+	* Capital allowances.
−	*Capital allowances.	+	* Business rates.
−	*Business rates.	+	* Cost plan.
−	*Cost plan.	+	* Funding options.
−	*Funding options.	+	* PAYE.
−	*PAYE.	+	* Tax relief.
−	*Tax relief.	+	* VAT.
−	*VAT.	+

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	There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme, aimed at Small to Medium Sized Companies and a Large Company Scheme for companies that do not meet the criteria of the SME Scheme.		There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme, aimed at Small to Medium Sized Companies and a Large Company Scheme for companies that do not meet the criteria of the SME Scheme.

−	To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to me met:	+	To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to be met:
	*The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.		*The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.
	*The company must be performing the R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else to perform the R&D for them.		*The company must be performing the R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else to perform the R&D for them.
−	*The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, Manufacturing Advisory Service.	+	*The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, and the Manufacturing Advisory Service.

−	Any company ~~who~~ does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.	+	Any company that does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
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		+	*Capital allowances.
		+	*Business rates.
		+	*Cost plan.
		+	*Funding options.
		+	*PAYE.
		+	*Tax relief.
		+	*VAT.

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−	~~Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief~~	+	To help develop this article, click 'Edit this article' above.

−	~~Is a specialist piece of Tax Relief made available by governments to reflect where they would like to provide incentives to businesses.~~	+	----

−	It is ~~designed~~ to provide ~~support to companies who invest in Research and Development, to help bring new products to market or to develop new processes, or~~ to ~~improve existing products or processes~~.	+	Research and development tax relief is a specialist piece of tax relief made available by governments to provide incentives to businesses.

−	R&D ~~Tax Relief should be considered at the start of a project as it can have a significant impact on the costings and budget for a project and may even make an unfeasible project~~, ~~feasible~~.	+	It is designed to provide support to companies who invest in research and development (R&D), to help bring new products to market, to develop new processes, or to improve existing products or processes.

−	~~This wiki-page is aimed primarily~~ at ~~companies operating in~~ the ~~UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.~~	+	R&D tax relief should be considered at the start of a project as it can have a significant impact on costs and the budget and may even make an unfeasible project, feasible.
−	~~#Schemes available to UK companies~~	+
−	~~#The Financial Benefits~~ of the ~~Tax Relief~~	+
−	~~#Identifying~~ an ~~Eligible Project~~	+
−	~~#Identifying Eligible Costs~~	+
−	~~#Technical report~~	+

−	~~1. There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme,~~ aimed at ~~Small to Medium Sized Companies and a Large Company Scheme for~~ companies ~~that do not meet~~ the ~~criteria of the SME Scheme~~.	+	This article is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.

−	~~1.1 To qualify for the~~ SME Scheme the ~~following~~ criteria ~~need to me met:~~	+	There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme, aimed at Small to Medium Sized Companies and a Large Company Scheme for companies that do not meet the criteria of the SME Scheme.

−	~~1.1.1~~ The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.	+	To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to me met:
		+	*The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.
		+	*The company must be performing the R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else to perform the R&D for them.
		+	*The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, Manufacturing Advisory Service.

−	~~1.1.2 The~~ company ~~must be performing~~ the ~~R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else~~ to ~~perform~~ the ~~R&D for them~~.	+	Any company who does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme.

−	1.1.3 The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, Manufacturing Advisory Service.	+	= Find out more =

−	1.~~2 Any company who does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme~~	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
		+	*Tax relief.

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	Is a specialist piece of Tax Relief made available by governments to reflect where they would like to provide incentives to businesses.		Is a specialist piece of Tax Relief made available by governments to reflect where they would like to provide incentives to businesses.
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	This wiki-page is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.		This wiki-page is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.
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Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief

Is a specialist piece of Tax Relief made available by governments to reflect where they would like to provide incentives to businesses.

It is designed to provide support to companies who invest in Research and Development, to help bring new products to market or to develop new processes, or to improve existing products or processes.

R&D Tax Relief should be considered at the start of a project as it can have a significant impact on the costings and budget for a project and may even make an unfeasible project, feasible.

This wiki-page is aimed primarily at companies operating in the UK, there are similar schemes in many EU countries.

#Schemes available to UK companies
#The Financial Benefits of the Tax Relief
#Identifying an Eligible Project
#Identifying Eligible Costs
#Technical report

1. There are two schemes available to UK companies, an SME Scheme, aimed at Small to Medium Sized Companies and a Large Company Scheme for companies that do not meet the criteria of the SME Scheme.

1.1 To qualify for the SME Scheme the following criteria need to me met:

1.1.1 The company (and its associated companies, subsidiaries, parent, JV) should employ less than 500 people and the company's (and its associated companies) should have a combined balance sheet less than €86m or a combined turnover less than €100m.

1.1.2 The company must be performing the R&D for its own benefit and not be paid by someone else to perform the R&D for them.

1.1.3 The company must not be in receipt of some other form of EU Notifiable State Aid associated with the project. EU Notifiable State Aid includes funding from some Local Government Organisations, the Technology Strategy Board, Manufacturing Advisory Service.

1.2 Any company who does meet the criteria of the SME Scheme is eligible to claim under the Large Company Scheme

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