by Adam Park | Aug 21, 2026 | Knowledge Bank
Software is one of the biggest sources of R&D tax relief claims in the UK — and one of the areas HMRC now scrutinises hardest. If your team is solving genuine technical problems (not just shipping features), R&D tax relief for software can return a meaningful... by Adam Park | Aug 17, 2026 | Knowledge Bank
There’s a new question worth asking before you let anyone file an R&D claim on your behalf: is your adviser registered with HMRC? Since 18 May 2026, R&D tax adviser registration has been mandatory — any adviser paid to deal with HMRC for you must be on... by Adam Park | Aug 3, 2026 | Knowledge Bank
Engineering is one of the most R&D-intensive sectors in the UK — yet many engineering firms either under-claim or miss R&D tax relief for engineering firms altogether, because the everyday work of solving hard technical problems doesn’t always feel like... by Adam Park | Aug 3, 2026 | Knowledge Bank
With around one in five R&D claims now facing an enquiry, certainty before you file has never been worth more. HMRC’s new R&D advance assurance pilot — the targeted advance assurance service launched on 18 May 2026 — is built for exactly that. It lets... by Adam Park | Jul 22, 2026 | Knowledge Bank
If you’re about to file an R&D claim — or you’re bracing for a possible HMRC R&D enquiry — it’s worth knowing that the team reviewing R&D claims has changed. In March 2026, HMRC confirmed it is winding down the “volume... 
