UK R&D Tax Credit · Post-April-2024 Merged Scheme

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AI-prepared R&D tax credit claims for UK SMEs. £2,500 flat or 15% of your credit, minimum £1,500 (you choose). Human-QA reviewed. HMRC submission in 14 days. Average SME claim: £53,000.

Free 12-question check How it works
~250k
UK companies likely qualify · never claim
£53k
Average SME R&D claim
10-15%
Specialist adviser fee · our flat fee is £2,500
14d
From intake to HMRC submission

How it works

Free 12-question eligibility check. If you qualify, we prepare your claim. Human-QA reviewed. HMRC submission. You get the credit.

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1. Free eligibility check

12 questions about your business and R&D activity. AI scores against HMRC merged-scheme criteria (post-April 2024). You see the verdict before you pay.

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2. Claim narrative + Human QA

You upload CT600 + payroll + project documentation. AI generates the technical narrative + cost categorisation. CTA-qualified human reviewers stamp every claim before submission.

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3. HMRC pays. We invoice.

Submitted to HMRC. 6-12 week processing. On payout: 15% fee, minimum £1,500 (or £2,500 flat if you chose that).

Pricing

£2,500 flat (charged at submission, success-agnostic) OR 15% of credit, minimum £1,500 (success-only). You choose. Specialist advisers charge 10-15%.

Flat Fee
£2,500 / claim
Risk-averse · charged at submission · refund on HMRC rejection
  • Free 12-question eligibility check
  • AI claim narrative
  • Human QA technical review
  • HMRC submission
  • Status tracking
  • Refund-on-rejection guarantee
Start eligibility check
Grant Watch
£29 / mo
Innovate UK + Horizon Europe + LEP monitoring
  • Daily/weekly digest of matching grants
  • Sector + size profile matching
  • One-click application pack
  • 3% success fee on awards
  • Up to 50 grant sources monitored
Subscribe — £29/month

FAQ

How do I know if I qualify for R&D tax credit?

You probably qualify if your business is solving technical problems where the solution isn't obvious to a competent professional. Software development, custom engineering, new manufacturing processes, integrating systems in novel ways — all common qualifying activities. Our free 12-question check takes 4 minutes and gives you an AI-generated go/no-go with reasoning, no card needed.

What's the difference between the flat fee and 15%?

Flat fee (£2,500) is charged at submission — same amount whether HMRC pays out £20k or £500k. Refund if HMRC rejects. 15% (minimum £1,500) is success-only — you only pay if HMRC pays. At about £16,700 of credit they cost the same; for larger claims the flat fee saves you money; for smaller ones the success option does. We let you choose.

How does this compare with specialist advisers?

Specialist advisers typically charge 10-15% of the credit. Our success option is 15% with a £1,500 minimum, paid only if HMRC pays; on larger claims our £2,500 flat fee usually costs far less. The AI does the heavy narrative-writing work that takes specialist advisers 40+ hours per claim, and human QA (CTA-qualified UK tax reviewers) does the technical sign-off. We focus on straightforward claims under £150k credit; anything more complex goes to a specialist adviser at industry-standard rates.

What if HMRC opens an enquiry?

HMRC enquiry rates on R&D claims rose to ~20% post-April-2024. We handle initial enquiry response as part of the fee. Complex enquiries (>40 hours of work) escalate to a specialist adviser at industry-standard rates with full handover of our prepared materials.

I'm an accountant — can I refer my clients?

Yes. The Accountant Channel (£299-599/mo) gives you a white-labelled portal. Upload your client list (CSV from Iris/Sage/Xero), we scan for R&D-qualifying activity, you get a prioritised lead list. Revenue split: 50/50 with you on first claim, 70/30 in your favour on renewals.

What about Grant Watch? Is it worth £29/mo?

Innovate UK distributed £900m+ in 2024. Most SMEs miss the application windows because grants are scattered across IUK, Horizon Europe, Catapult Network, and 38 local LEPs. We monitor all of them daily, profile-match to your sector + size, and ping you only on relevant grants. One-click generates a draft application pack. 3% success fee on awards (typical grant £10k-500k).

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12 questions. 4 minutes. No card. Average outcome: £53,000.

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£2,500 flat, or 15% of the credit on success (minimum £1,500).

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