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Claiming R&D Tax Relief

If you’re ready to start claiming R&D now, get in touch with one of our expert tax advisors.

Or read on to find out about our process, which has been carefully designed to be quick and efficient for you and your business.

With just a few hours of your time and a handful of key documents, our expert tax consultants could finalize your claim. Find out about our tried and tested claims process below.

Our Process for Claiming R&D Tax For Your Business

When claiming R&D tax relief with Zest, we always tailor the process to your needs, but the 6 steps below have been tried and tested in providing the best outcomes. They are designed to ensure we understand your business and your goals, so we can achieve the best returns for you.

Typically – a claim for a Small or Medium sized business will take less than 1/2 a day of your time. You can see how much time you’ll need to commit at each stage, in the process below.

1. Initial discussion

We’ll ensure you qualify for R&D tax credit claims and start to build a picture of your companies priorities, and how we can best achieve your goals. 

 Typically 15 minutes of your time.

2. R&D Review Meeting

We’ll speak in detail about what work you’re doing that qualifies as Research & Development. We’ll start to get a full picture of the costs that are related to R&D.

Typically 1-3 hours of your time.

3. Information gathering

We’ll work with you to obtain all of the detailed information required for the claim.

With your permission we can work with third parties such as an accountant to provide information on your behalf.

We’ll create a document that explains the R&D work you do, and why it qualifies for relief under the tax credit.

Typically 1-2 hours of your time.

4. Final review

Before submitting your claim to HMRC we’ll ask you to review it to ensure the details are correct.

 Typically less than 1 hour of your time.

5. Claim submitted to HMRC

We’ll work with your accountant to submit the claim to HMRC on your behalf.

If HMRC dispute the claim we’ll defend it at no extra cost.

6. Receive your tax credit

HMRC normally processes claims within 1 month.

Once their work is done you’ll either receive your refund, either as a reduction in your corporation tax bill or a credit to your account.

How Much Could You Claim?

Do you want to know how much you could claim? Use our R&D Tax Credits tax calculator to estimate your tax credits now →

Our Process for Claiming R&D Tax For Your Business

When claiming R&D tax relief with Zest, we always tailor the process to your needs, but the 6 steps below have been tried and tested in providing the best outcomes. They are designed to ensure we understand your business and your goals, so we can achieve the best returns for you.

Typically – a claim for a Small or Medium sized business will take less than 1/2 a day of your time. You can see how much time you’ll need to commit at each stage, in the process below.

1. Initial Discussion

We’ll ensure you qualify for R&D tax credit claims and start to build a picture of your companies priorities, and how we can best achieve your goals.

 Typically 15 minutes of your time.

2. R&D Review Meeting

We’ll speak in detail about what work you’re doing that qualifies as Research & Development. We’ll start to get a full picture of the costs that are related to R&D.

 Typically 1-3 hours of your time.

3. Information gathering

We’ll work with you to obtain all of the detailed information required for the claim.

With your permission we can work with third parties such as an accountant to provide information on your behalf.

We’ll create a document that explains the R&D work you do, and why it qualifies for relief under the tax credit.

 Typically 1-2 hours of your time.

4. Final review

Before submitting your claim to HMRC we’ll ask you to review it to ensure the details are correct.

 Typically less than 1 hour of your time.

5. Claim submitted to HMRC

We’ll work with your accountant to submit the claim to HMRC on your behalf.

If HMRC dispute the claim we’ll defend it at no extra cost.

6. Receive your tax credit

HMRC normally processes claims within 1 month.

Once their work is done you’ll receive your refund, either as a reduction in your corporation tax bill or a credit to your account.

How Much Could You Claim?

Do you want to know how much you could claim? Use our R&D Tax Credits tax calculator to estimate your tax credits now →

Find Out if You're Eligible to Claim R&D Tax Credits With a Free Consultation

If you’ve made changes in your business, or you’re trying to adapt or improve a product, process or service, then get in touch for a free consultation. We can advise you whether your work will qualify as R&D and how you can go about claiming Tax Credits.