Tax Cloud Blog 26 June 2025 HMRC's Definition of R&D: What It Really Means Learn HMRC’s true definition of R&D to build stronger, compliant tax relief claims and avoid costly HMRC enquiries. Featured Posts 08 November 2024 The Additional Information Form (AIF): What You Need To Know Navigate HMRC's new Additional Information Form (AIF) for R&D tax claims. Learn key requirements, deadlines, and how to ensure compliance with our expert guide. 06 November 2024 R&D Tax Updates – What is the Merged Scheme? Discover the impact of the UK’s new R&D Tax Relief scheme, the Merged Scheme. Learn how these changes impact your claim, eligibility, and the potential benefits for innovative businesses.
More from the blog 02 October 2025 R&D Tax Statistics: How Have HMRC’s Compliance Measures Worked Out So Far? HMRC’s R&D tax reforms show fewer SME claims but reduced fraud and error. Explore how new compliance measures and stricter rules are shaping the scheme. 19 September 2025 The Ethics and Uses of AI in Writing R&D Tax Credit Reports Explore the ethics and risks of using AI in R&D tax credit report writing—balancing efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility amid HMRC scrutiny. 12 September 2025 What Counts as an "Advance" for R&D Tax Relief? What counts as an ‘advance’ for R&D tax relief in the UK? Understand HMRC’s definition, common misconceptions, and how to make your claim stand up to review. 03 September 2025 Accountants And R&D Tax Advisors: The Dream Team for R&D Tax Credits Maximise R&D tax credits through collaboration. Learn how accountants, advisors, and businesses work together to build stronger, compliant claims. 07 August 2025 Claiming R&D Tax Relief in 2025: Could You Be Missing Out? Discover if your business qualifies for R&D tax relief in 2025, even if you're not in a "tech" industry. Tax Cloud offers free consultations! 04 July 2025 Green Tech & Net Zero: Claiming R&D Tax Relief for Sustainable Projects Claim R&D tax relief for green tech and fund your sustainable innovations and support net zero targets. 17 June 2025 Introducing the UK’s First Advance Notification Form Checker for R&D Tax Check if your company needs to submit an R&D Advance Notification Form with the UK’s first free checker – fast, simple, accurate. 03 June 2025 A Guide To Claiming Staff Costs in a R&D Tax Credit Claim Maximise your R&D tax credit claim by correctly identifying and documenting eligible staff costs, roles, and time spent. 26 May 2025 Can You Carry Back the R&D Tax Credit in the UK? Find out how to carry back R&D-related losses to offset prior profits – even though R&D tax credits themselves can’t go back. 1 2 3 4 5