R&D (research and development) tax relief has proven to be a strong incentive in helping UK businesses become more innovative and strive to become world-class.

Businesses are facing an increased risk of being investigated for non-compliance when making claims for tax relief on research and development, a leading specialist has warned.

Is the so-called R&D tax ‘specialist’ truly specialist? Or are R&D claims just one of the many services they offer, hoping to make money from a posse of revenue streams?

Make sure you know what you’re signing up for

Does the so-called R&D specialist have employees or use ‘associates’?

When it gets down to the real nitty-gritty what will your customer experience feel like?

Make sure you know what you’re buying

Lots of so-called R&D tax specialists now say they’re ‘technical’, but why is that important and are they telling the truth?

If a so-called R&D tax specialist is boasting a 100% success rate, all may not be as it seems.