Our claim commitments
R&D tax relief is self-assessed: your company makes the claim, and HMRC decides whether to accept it. These are the standards we hold ourselves to when we prepare a claim for you, and the things that remain yours to do.
What we will and will not include
We only include expenditure and projects where we consider there is a reasonable basis for claiming them. Where we do not think a cost or project qualifies, we will tell you, and it will not form part of your claim.
If you disagree with our view, we will explain the position in writing. We will not prepare a claim we do not consider defensible, and we will not include a cost simply because it would increase the figure claimed.
What you remain responsible for
You remain responsible for providing complete and accurate information and for reviewing and approving your claim before it is submitted to HMRC. We prepare claims in accordance with the applicable legislation and HMRC guidance. HMRC determines the outcome of every claim and how long it takes to process.
A claim is your company's statement to HMRC. We will not submit anything on your behalf until you have read it and confirmed that the projects, costs and descriptions in it are accurate.
How we deal with HMRC
QLC never asks for, stores or uses your HMRC sign-in details. Where we act for you, access to HMRC is through HMRC's agent authorisation process, and we share HMRC updates with you through the portal.
We are not endorsed, approved or accredited by HMRC, and no part of this website should be read as suggesting otherwise. Where HMRC branding appears on the site, it is to identify the scheme or a client's own payment record, not to imply any relationship with HMRC.
If HMRC opens a compliance check
HMRC can open a compliance check into any claim. Where that happens on a claim we prepared, we provide enquiry support: we deal with HMRC's questions, prepare the response with you and stay with the claim until it is resolved.
Questions
If anything here is unclear, or you want to discuss how it applies to your own claim, talk to our team.