R&D Tax Credits — Torbay
Your R&D tax relief, properly claimed.
Many Torbay businesses are doing work that qualifies for R&D tax credits and never claiming a penny. The rules are broader than most people assume, and the cost of not checking is real. DG Accountancy assesses your eligibility, prepares the claim and handles HMRC — fixed fee, ACCA-qualified, same-day replies.
- Know whether your work qualifies before spending time on a claim
- Claims prepared accurately so HMRC has nothing to query
- Previous years reviewed — you may be able to claim back two accounting periods
- Corporation Tax liability reduced by what your business is genuinely owed
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean records and nothing owed.
Find out if you qualify
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Sound familiar?
Doing R&D work and claiming nothing for it?
R&D tax credits exist to reward businesses that are solving technical problems or developing new processes — and HMRC’s definition is broader than most directors realise. Tech companies qualify, obviously. So do engineering firms, manufacturers, food producers and construction businesses working through technical unknowns. If your accountant has never raised it, that is not necessarily because you do not qualify.
- Unsure whether your projects meet HMRC’s definition of qualifying R&D activity
- Previous R&D claims missed entirely because no one flagged the opportunity
- Worried a poorly prepared claim could trigger an HMRC enquiry or penalty
What a properly handled claim looks like
Eligibility is assessed against HMRC’s criteria before any claim is prepared. If your work qualifies, the claim is documented correctly and submitted accurately — reducing the chance of HMRC questions and maximising the relief you are entitled to.
- R&D eligibility assessed clearly against HMRC criteria — no guessing, no wasted time
- Prior years reviewed so unclaimed relief from earlier accounting periods is not left behind
- Claims built on accurate technical and financial documentation that stands up to scrutiny
- Fixed fee agreed upfront — you know what the service costs before any work begins
What clients say about working with Daniel
DG Accountancy works directly with business owners across Devon and the UK — no juniors, no handoffs, just consistent advice from Daniel.
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Everything an R&D claim actually needs
From initial eligibility check through to HMRC submission, the service covers the full process — no part-completed work handed back to you.
R&D Eligibility Assessment
Before any claim is prepared, your projects are reviewed against HMRC’s definition of qualifying R&D. You get a clear answer on whether you qualify and which activities count — so no time is spent on a claim that would not succeed.
First stepClaim Preparation and Submission
The claim is built from your financial records and a technical narrative that explains the qualifying work in terms HMRC expects. Costs are identified, categorised and calculated correctly. The CT600 and supporting documentation are submitted on your behalf.
Handled end to endHMRC Enquiry Support
If HMRC opens an enquiry into your R&D claim, Daniel manages the correspondence and provides the supporting information required. Claims prepared correctly are far less likely to attract scrutiny — but if it happens, you are not handling it alone.
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Why Torbay businesses choose Daniel for R&D claims
R&D tax credits are a specialist area where the quality of the claim matters as much as the decision to make one. Here is what makes the difference.
Cross-sector experience spotting qualifying work
Daniel has worked across airlines, construction, manufacturing and entertainment — industries where R&D activity often goes unrecognised because it does not look like a laboratory. That breadth of experience means he already has a working sense of where qualifying projects tend to hide. You will not spend twenty minutes explaining your industry before getting a useful answer.
Claims built to withstand scrutiny
An R&D claim is only as good as its documentation. The technical narrative, cost categorisation and supporting records all need to hold up if HMRC asks questions. Claims are prepared to that standard from the outset, not tidied up after the fact.
Plain English from assessment to submission
R&D relief involves HMRC guidance, technical definitions and specific cost categories that can feel opaque. Daniel explains what qualifies, what does not, and why — so you understand the claim you are putting your name to rather than signing off something you cannot follow.
Your R&D claim handled in four steps
Most clients complete onboarding within a week. The process is straightforward and designed to take as little of your time as possible.
Book a free discovery call
A short conversation about your business, what your team has been working on, and whether there is a credible R&D claim to pursue. No commitment required — just an honest assessment of whether it is worth proceeding.
Receive a fixed-fee quote
If your work looks like it qualifies, you receive a clear written quote for the assessment and claim preparation. Everything is agreed upfront, so you know exactly what you are paying before any work begins.
Eligibility assessed, claim prepared
Daniel reviews the qualifying projects, works through your financial records to identify allowable costs, and prepares the technical narrative and supporting documentation. You provide the project information; the claim preparation is handled.
Submitted and done
The claim is submitted via your Corporation Tax return. You will know what relief has been claimed and when to expect HMRC to process it. If any questions come back, they come to Daniel — not to you.
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What people usually ask before getting started
How does HMRC define R&D — does my business actually qualify?
HMRC’s definition covers work that seeks to achieve an advance in science or technology by resolving scientific or technological uncertainty. It does not require a dedicated R&D department or a laboratory. Engineering firms resolving structural unknowns, software companies building novel functionality, manufacturers developing new processes and food producers working through formulation challenges have all submitted valid claims. The key question is whether your team was working through a problem that was not straightforwardly solvable using existing knowledge — and that is what the eligibility assessment establishes.
What does an R&D tax credit claim cost, and is there a minimum claim size to make it worthwhile?
The fee is agreed as a fixed amount upfront before any work begins — there is no success-fee or percentage-of-claim arrangement. There is no formal minimum claim size, but the assessment will give you a realistic sense of the likely relief before you commit to the preparation work. For most limited companies, a valid claim recovers meaningful Corporation Tax or generates a payable credit, making the exercise worthwhile even at modest qualifying expenditure levels.
My previous accountant never mentioned R&D credits — can I still claim for earlier years?
HMRC allows R&D claims to be made up to two years after the end of the relevant accounting period. If your previous accountant did not raise the subject, it is worth reviewing the last two completed accounting periods to establish whether qualifying work was carried out. Catching-up missed claims is a routine part of the service and does not require a complex amendment process — it is handled through the Corporation Tax return for the relevant period.
Will making an R&D claim make HMRC more likely to investigate my company?
HMRC does scrutinise R&D claims, particularly since the introduction of the merged R&D scheme and additional compliance checks in recent years. A claim that is well-documented, accurately prepared and supported by a clear technical narrative is significantly less likely to attract a formal enquiry than one with vague project descriptions or questionable cost inclusions. The preparation approach is designed with that standard in mind — and if HMRC does ask questions, the correspondence is handled for you.
What records do I need to have kept, and what if our documentation is incomplete?
HMRC does not prescribe a specific format for R&D records, but it expects you to be able to demonstrate the nature of the qualifying work, the uncertainty being resolved, and the costs incurred. Contemporaneous records — emails, project notes, timesheets, invoices — strengthen a claim considerably. If your records are incomplete, that is not necessarily a barrier, but it does affect how the claim is structured and what can be claimed with confidence. This is assessed as part of the initial eligibility review.
R&D relief you may be leaving unclaimed.
A short call establishes whether your work qualifies. If it does, the claim is handled from assessment to HMRC submission — fixed fee, no surprises.