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David Ward

David Ward

Tax Partner

23 March 2022

  • Innovation taxes
  • Budget
Spring Statement 2022: Innovation Taxes

The Chancellor’s spotlight continues to shine on the UK’s R&D tax relief system - and this is no surprise, as there is much that doesn’t add up. 

Gillian McColgan

Gillian McColgan

Tax Director

28 June 2021

  • Innovation taxes
The ‘new’ Patent Box regime – are you ready?

For accounting periods beginning on or after (or straddling) 1 July 2021, all companies making Patent Box claims must calculate and apply the R&D fraction first introduced in 2016.

Andrew McMillan

Andrew McMillan

Tax Director

02 March 2021

  • Technology & Life Sciences
  • Innovation taxes
  • Budget
Hope for Dundee as innovation likely to figure high in Rishi’s recovery plans

After spending £280bn on the government’s response to the pandemic and pledging a further £55bn this year there is no doubt that Rishi Sunak will be looking to plug the funding gap. Dominating the headlines has been the introduction of levies or taxes that will target the industries that have done well out of COVID-19, such as online retailers and the supermarkets.

Mark Houston

Mark Houston

Glasgow Office Head, Tax Partner & Vice-Chair

26 February 2021

  • Corporate Tax
  • Innovation taxes
  • Private Client Tax
  • Budget
A critical Budget balancing act is required from Rishi Sunak

It will go down as one of the most well-worn clichés of recent times but the last year really has been unlike any other that we have ever experienced. With that in mind, you have to feel a certain level of sympathy for Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, who is currently preparing his first budget in 12 months.

David Ward

David Ward

Tax Partner

23 September 2020

  • Innovation taxes
  • Coronavirus
Impact of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on R&D claims

Companies will soon need to consider the impact of furloughed staff on their future R&D claims. This will form part of the work that we undertake in preparing our clients’ claims, but there are two key aspects to consider.

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