R&D Tax Credit Specialists
R&D Tax Credit Specialists is a dedicated consultancy helping innovative businesses claim government tax relief for research and development activities, recovering an average of £54,000 per successful claim.
Why Chooses R&D Tax Credit Specialists?
R&D Tax Credit Specialists is a consultancy focused exclusively on R&D tax credit claims with a 98% HMRC approval rate since 2015.
- Technical Expertise — We identify qualifying activities other accountants miss, increasing your claim value by 40% on average.
- HMRC Compliance — Our claims meet all HMRC guidelines, protecting you from enquiries and penalties.
- No Win, No Fee — R&D Tax Credit Specialists charges nothing unless your claim succeeds.
- Fast Turnaround — Complete claims submitted within 14 days of engagement.
- Sector Knowledge — We understand manufacturing, software development, engineering, and food production R&D processes.
R&D Tax Credit Claim Solutions
R&D Tax Credit Specialists are experts in preparing, submitting, and defending R&D tax credit claims for SMEs and large companies under both the SME and RDEC schemes.
We prepare comprehensive technical reports documenting your innovation activities, calculate eligible expenditure including staff costs and subcontractor fees, submit claims directly to HMRC, and defend your claim during HMRC enquiries. Our team includes former HMRC inspectors and chartered tax advisors who understand exactly what evidence HMRC requires.
We solve
- Complex subcontractor and externally provided worker rules.
- Uncertainty about which projects qualify as R&D
- Missing previous years’ unclaimed relief (claims go back two years)
- Incorrect calculations that undervalue your claim
- HMRC enquiries challenging your existing claims
- Accountants who lack R&D tax credit experience
Learn more → [Full R&D Tax Credit Guide]
Who We Help
We serve multiple sectors because innovation occurs across the UK economy. Manufacturing companies benefit because process improvements often qualify. Software and IT firms qualify because they solve complex programming challenges. Engineering businesses succeed because they develop new or improved technical solutions. Life sciences companies benefit because they create medical or scientific advancements. Construction firms qualify because they design or adapt building techniques. Food and drink producers benefit because they innovate in recipes or production methods.
Food & Drink
Software Development
Manufacturing
Engineering
Agriculture
Renewable Energy
Construction
MedTech
Medical & Pharma
HMRC Enquiry Defence Solutions
R&D Tax Credit Specialists offer full representation during HMRC R&D tax credit enquiries with a 100% successful defence record.
When HMRC opens an enquiry into your R&D claim, we handle all correspondence, prepare additional technical evidence, negotiate directly with HMRC inspectors, and protect your claim value. R&D Tax Credit Specialists represents clients at HMRC meetings and tribunal if necessary, though our preparation work resolves most enquiries before escalation.
We solve
Risk of penalties for incorrect claims
- HMRC enquiry letters requesting additional information
- Threats to reduce or deny your R&D claim
- Lack of technical documentation from original claim
- Previous advisor unavailable or unable to defend claim
- Time pressure from HMRC 30-day response deadlines
How It Works
We achieve results because we follow a proven three-step process.
Free Consultation
We invest time in understanding your business, ensuring you receive every eligible penny back.
Claim Preparation
You improve your success rate because we compile evidence to HMRC’s standard.
Submission & Success
You avoid stress because we liaise directly with HMRC until payment.
What Customers Say
R&D Tax Credit Specialists is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by Manchester businesses for technical expertise and claim value delivered.
Our Credentials
R&D Tax Credit Specialists is a consultancy established in 2015, led by chartered tax advisors with combined 40 years’ experience in R&D tax relief and HMRC compliance.
Our team includes three former HMRC inspectors who reviewed R&D claims, two chartered accountants specialising in corporate tax, and sector-specific technical writers with engineering and software development backgrounds.
R&D Tax Credit Specialists is registered with the Chartered Institute of Taxation and maintains professional indemnity insurance covering all client claims. We guarantee HMRC compliance on every claim and offer no win, no fee terms with transparent pricing.
Areas We Serve
R&D Tax Credit Specialists is based in Manchester city centre and serves businesses throughout Greater Manchester and the North West.
We work with clients in Manchester, Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Bolton, Wigan, Warrington, Cheshire, Liverpool, Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, and throughout Lancashire and Merseyside. R&D Tax Credit Specialists conducts most work remotely, visiting your premises when necessary to understand technical processes and gather evidence for your claim.
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Over 1,500 R&D claims submitted across various industries
£5m
More than £5 million retrieved for our clients to date
5 Star Reviews
Numerous 5-star reviews from satisfied clients
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