Get your RDEC R&D tax credit claim prepared thoroughly and efficiently

Unlock your R&D investment with our thorough, well-supported R&D tax credit claims service for RDEC. We manage, draft, submit, and defend R&D tax credit claims for innovative RDEC Leveraging our in-house expertise and proprietary technology, we have unlocked millions in R&D tax relief for small- and medium-sized UK companies, helping to identify the qualifying relief available under the R&D rules.

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Find out what you could claim

What you can claim depends on your projects, your qualifying expenditure and the rules that apply to your accounting period. Our team will work through the detail with you and tell you what we consider is claimable.

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Supporting large company R&D tax credit claims

The QLC Portal makes it quick and easy for companies to claim R&D tax credits without the need for large teams of specialist accounts.

By asking for specific information, the portal structures claims in a way designed to support consistent information gathering and claim preparation.

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What is RDEC?

The Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) is a UK government tax incentive designed to encourage large companies to invest in research and development. 

Unlike the SME R&D tax credit scheme, RDEC provides a credit based on a percentage of the company's qualifying R&D expenditure, which is currently set at 20%. This credit can either reduce the company's corporation tax liability or result in a cash payment. 

RDEC is available to large companies, those exceeding the SME threshold, and can also be claimed by smaller companies subcontracted to perform R&D work for larger businesses.

Changes to RDEC

Recent changes to the Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) scheme in the UK are set to impact large companies’ R&D tax credit claims. 

From April 2023, the government has increased the RDEC rate from 13% to 20%, providing more generous support for businesses investing in innovation. This uplift means that large companies will receive a higher return on their qualifying R&D expenditure, making R&D projects more financially attractive. 

The changes aim to boost investment in research and development across the UK economy, helping businesses remain competitive and drive growth in innovation-heavy sectors. 

The merged scheme will come into effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st April 2024. As it is based on the current RDEC scheme, it will be easy for RDEC claimants to continue to claim.

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