R&D Tax Credits UK
Your R&D work could reduce your tax bill. Claim what you are owed.
Most businesses doing qualifying R&D either do not claim at all, or claim less than they should. Daniel reviews your activity, identifies what qualifies, and prepares a compliant claim with HMRC — fixed fee, no contingency cuts, plain-English explanation of every number. ACCA-qualified, with same-day replies during office hours.
- Know whether your work qualifies before committing to anything
- Claims prepared accurately and submitted with a clear audit trail
- No percentage-of-claim fees — you keep the full relief
- HMRC enquiry support included if questions arise later
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Fast Turnaround When Deadlines Mattered
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Explained Every Detail Meticulously
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Clear When I Had No Clue
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Tax Knowledge That Saves Real Money
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Sound familiar?
You might be owed a tax refund and not know it.
R&D tax credits are one of the most underused reliefs in the UK tax code. Many businesses doing qualifying work — software development, engineering solutions, product trials, process improvements — either assume they do not qualify or worry a claim will invite an HMRC investigation. Both concerns are usually unfounded. The more common problem is simply never asking the question.
- Unsure whether your technical work counts as qualifying R&D activity
- Worried a claim will trigger HMRC scrutiny or an enquiry
- Previously quoted contingency fees of 15–25% by R&D specialists
What a properly handled claim looks like
Daniel reviews your project activity against HMRC’s qualifying criteria, identifies the costs that can be included, and prepares the technical narrative and CT600 amendment. You understand exactly what is being claimed and why — before anything is submitted.
- A clear eligibility assessment before any work begins — no surprises
- Claims prepared with a documented audit trail to withstand HMRC review
- Fixed fee for the full claim — no percentage cut taken from your relief
- Plain-English explanation of the claim and what to expect from HMRC
What clients say about working with Daniel
From sole traders filing their first return to limited companies with complex tax affairs — the feedback is consistent on two things: clear communication and fast, accurate work.
Huge thanks to Daniel for helping ourselves with our taxes! Being self employed means we all have to do this ourselves which is just not possible on top of our work load. Thanks again! We will be using you again!
Professional service. This company does my accounts every year and i never have to worry about it. Speedy as well. I am a very happy customer.
Everything covered in your R&D claim
From initial eligibility review through to submission and aftercare, the service is end-to-end. Fixed fee agreed upfront — no hourly billing, no surprises.
Eligibility Review and Scoping
Before any fee is agreed, Daniel reviews your projects against HMRC’s definition of qualifying R&D. You will know whether you have a claim worth making before committing to anything. This prevents wasted effort on both sides.
No-obligation assessmentClaim Preparation and Submission
Qualifying costs are identified and documented — staff time, subcontractors, consumables, software licences. The technical narrative is written to HMRC’s current standards, and the CT600 is amended and submitted accurately. You review and approve everything before it goes in.
Compliant and fully documentedHMRC Enquiry Support
If HMRC raise questions about a submitted claim, Daniel handles the correspondence directly. This is included as part of the service, not billed separately as an add-on. Knowing someone is in your corner if the questions arrive is, frankly, the way it should be.
Included as standardConsistent results across different clients
Eight reviews, five-star average. Clients range from sole traders to limited companies with complex accounts — the common thread is responsive, accurate work with no jargon.
Quick, Efficient and Friendly — Would Recommend
“Excellent service providing financial accounts for probate. Quick, efficient and friendly. Would highly recommend.”
Fantastic Service — No Further Qualification Needed
“Fantastic service provided. Thank you.”
Rates Are Extremely Good, Gets More Value
“His rates are extremely good compared to some other accountants out there and I get more for my money.”
What makes this different from an R&D specialist firm
Dedicated R&D boutiques typically charge 15–25% of your relief. Daniel charges a fixed fee, knows your full tax picture, and handles the claim as part of your broader accountancy relationship.
No Percentage Fee on Your Relief
Most R&D specialists take a cut of whatever you recover — sometimes 20% or more. Daniel charges a fixed fee agreed upfront, so the full value of your claim comes back to your business. What you are owed is what you get.
Claims Built to Withstand Scrutiny
HMRC has tightened its approach to R&D claims considerably in recent years. Each claim includes a technical narrative, a costs schedule and a clear audit trail — prepared to the standard that holds up if HMRC ask questions, not just the standard required to get the refund out the door.
Twenty Years Across the Right Sectors
Daniel has worked in construction, manufacturing, engineering and technology — the sectors where most qualifying R&D activity happens. He knows the difference between ordinary improvement work and activity that satisfies HMRC’s definition of technological uncertainty, so you are not paying for a claim that will not stand up.
From first conversation to submitted claim in four steps
The process is straightforward. Most of the work sits with Daniel — you provide context on your projects, he handles everything else.
Free eligibility conversation
You describe what your business has been working on. Daniel listens, asks a few specific questions, and gives you an honest view of whether there is a qualifying claim. No sales pitch — just a straight answer.
Fixed-fee quote agreed
If there is a claim worth making, you receive a clear written quote covering the full scope of work. Everything is agreed before any further effort begins, so you know exactly what you are paying and what you are getting.
Claim prepared and reviewed
Daniel gathers the relevant cost data, writes the technical narrative and prepares the CT600 amendment. You review the claim before it is submitted — you should understand what is being said to HMRC on your behalf.
Submitted — and monitored
Once submitted, Daniel monitors the claim and handles any HMRC correspondence that follows. You get on with running your business. The relief lands in your company’s account. Which is, frankly, the point of the whole exercise.
“I worked with Daniel at DG Accountancy to review and sign off my sole trader accounts for a time-sensitive mortgage application, and the service was excellent. Daniel was extremely responsive, clear, and professional throughout. He understood exactly what the lender required, turned everything around very quickly without cutting corners. Communication was straightforward and reassuring, which made a potentially stressful part of the mortgage process much easier. Fees were transparent, turnaround was fast, and the work was done thoroughly and accurately. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Daniel to anyone needing reliable accountancy support, particularly where deadlines really matter.”
What people ask before getting started
How do I know if my work actually qualifies as R&D for HMRC purposes?
HMRC’s definition of R&D centres on whether your project seeks to resolve scientific or technological uncertainty — meaning whether a competent professional in your field would not already know the answer. Routine software builds, standard product updates and process tweaks generally do not qualify. Genuinely novel technical problems often do. The initial conversation with Daniel is focused on exactly this question, and you will get a straight answer before any fee is discussed.
What does an R&D tax credit claim cost, and what is included?
The fee is fixed and agreed in writing before work begins. It covers the eligibility assessment, identification and documentation of qualifying costs, preparation of the technical narrative, the CT600 amendment and submission. There is no percentage taken from your relief — the full amount recovered goes to your business. If HMRC raise questions after submission, that correspondence is handled as part of the same engagement.
My books are a bit behind — does that cause problems for a claim?
It depends on how far behind and over what period. R&D claims can be made up to two years after the end of the accounting period in question, so there is usually time to get records in order. If bookkeeping needs tidying before costs can be reliably identified, that can be addressed as a separate piece of work first. Daniel will tell you exactly what is needed before the claim proceeds.
Is there a long-term contract or lock-in involved?
No. An R&D claim is a one-off piece of work with a fixed scope and fee. If you are also an ongoing accountancy client, that arrangement runs on a rolling monthly basis with no minimum term. You are not locked in to anything beyond the work you have agreed to.
What happens if HMRC open an enquiry into the claim?
HMRC enquiries into R&D claims are more common than they were a few years ago, which is precisely why the documentation and technical narrative are prepared to a high standard. If HMRC do raise questions, Daniel handles all correspondence directly. This is included in the original fee — it is not billed as a separate exercise when the problem arrives.
Can I claim for R&D activity from previous accounting years?
Yes — claims can be made for accounting periods ending up to two years before the date of submission. If your business has been carrying out qualifying R&D work in recent years and has not yet claimed, it is worth reviewing those periods before the window closes. Daniel can assess prior years as part of the same scoping conversation.
Stop leaving R&D relief on the table. Find out what you can claim.
A short conversation is usually enough to know whether there is a qualifying claim. Fixed fee, no percentage cut, ACCA-qualified support from start to submission.