The Claim Process | R&D Tax Credit Claims

Four simple steps to a successful R&D tax credits claim

1. Sign up

Sign up with your company name and start entering your project information. We’ll get in touch to verify your details and confirm your projects.

2. Upload your R&D activities

Add your R&D projects, describe the work you did and enter your costs in the Tax Cloud portal.

3. Submit to HMRC

Tax Cloud creates your claim report and submits it to HMRC on your behalf, via an amended or original tax return.

4. Receive your tax credit

You’ll receive your benefit from HMRC in as little as 6 weeks. Now, let’s prep for the next claim!

Our experts review and check your claim every step of the way

Tax Cloud’s specialist consultants review and support your claim by providing feedback and recommendations throughout the process. Your claim gets sent to HMRC once it has been approved by our expert team. We will even defend your claim, free of charge, if HMRC opens a compliance check.

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Software + Expert Advice = Compliance

Start with our software…

24/7 online access
Built-in help & video tutorials
Unlimited users with different permission levels
Simple and intuitive experience
Full Xero integration
HMRC-compliant timesheet module

Add our expert advice...

Unlimited support from experienced report writers and tax experts
Direct access to specialists via telephone, email and live chat
Experts review, advise and approve all uploaded content
Supported by a team with experience spanning over 20 years

Make your R&D tax claim

Compliant R&D claim reports with all required information
Corporation Tax return submitted by the Tax Cloud team
Confidence that only qualifying projects, activities and costs are claimed
Compliance check support at no additional fee

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Tax Cloud Reviews

Helpful and Efficient

Tax Cloud have been pivotal in supporting us with the R&D claim process. They are really helpful and communicative as well as efficient when it comes to returning feedback within an impressively quick period of time.

Sophie Small-Smith
Music Gateway

Amazing Team

Extremely pleased as Accountants using Tax Cloud. The support team especially Rabia from the team is amazing! Super patient in helping and guiding us. Amazing Team - Recommend all users to use Tax Cloud

Sanjanth Sritharan
WIS Accountancy

Polite and Professional

Tax Cloud has been a great addition to our claims process for our clients. The staff are very polite and professional, and the service as a whole is great value for money.

Ciaran Farell
Yates & Co

What's included in the Tax Cloud service?

Expert Advice

Each claim is supported by a technical and financial consultant
Tax Cloud are members of HMRC’s R&D Consultative Committee
Support from specialists in claims for small and large companies

Results

99.5% success rate in last 5 years
You pay once your claim is submitted to HMRC
No hidden or upfront fees

Special Features

No long-term contract tie-ins
No face-to-face meetings
Autogenerated, compliant claim report
We follow up with HMRC on your behalf
One portal for all your claim information
Unlimited technical, financial and admin user permissions for the whole team
Full financial integration with Xero
Timesheet module to easily apportion staff time
Captures all information needed for the Additional Information Form

Trusted by innovative UK companies to unlock their potential

Join the ranks of forward-thinking UK businesses that have streamlined their R&D tax claims with Tax Cloud. Our seamless integrations and intuitive platform make preparing your claim easy and efficient, while our team of R&D tax specialists ensures your submission is optimised for maximum benefit—without any hidden fees or surprises.

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Meet the team behind Tax Cloud

Tax Cloud is powered by Myriad, a leading innovation funding consultancy that specialises in securing R&D tax incentives and grants for UK businesses. With decades of experience, Myriad’s team of R&D tax specialists offers expert guidance at each stage — ensuring you receive top-tier consultancy advice at a fraction of the cost.

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