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28 June 2021
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.
02 March 2021
Hope for Dundee as innovation likely to figure high in Rishi’s recovery plansAfter 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.
26 February 2021
A critical Budget balancing act is required from Rishi SunakIt 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.
23 September 2020
Impact of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on R&D claimsCompanies 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.
10 July 2020
Is there a case for a registration/accreditation system for R&D tax advisers?Whilst professional and ethical standards apply to members of the professional bodies such as the CIOT and ICAS, there is currently no requirement for an R&D tax adviser to be a member of such a body, or to have any particular qualifications.
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