Already made an R&D claim?

Whether you have previously received R&D Relief or not, it is important to ensure that each claim is prepared carefully in accordance with HMRC guidelines (see here for further details). 

Many R&D agents advertise that they have 100% success rate in claiming R&D Relief, or that they are recommended, approved or endorsed by HMRC. However, this is misleading and it does not mean that claims are more likely to be approved, as HMRC never recommend of endorse specific accountants, agents or advisers.

Similarly, just because you have previously claimed R&D Tax Credits and they have been paid, this does not mean previous claims were reviewed and approved. HMRC state that their approach is to pay a claim first and check it afterwards.

Therefore, as part of Datafox’s process, our team reviews all projects (including continuing projects) in order to try and determine whether activity carried out in the relevant period of the potential claim is likely to qualify for HMRC R&D Tax Credits.