New 500-employee and £120m gross asset limits took effect on 6 April 2026. Find out whether your company now qualifies for EMI options and what to do next.
HMRC has requested a meeting about your R&D claim. Learn what to expect, what to bring, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost companies their credits.
An HMRC R&D compliance check is a formal HMRC review of your tax credit claim. Learn what HMRC asks for, how long it takes, and the likely outcomes.
R&D tax credits and UK defence procurement: how MOD contracts, DEFCON terms, DASA grants and prime sub-contracts decide which party can claim relief.
HMRC's VCR Team refused your SEIS or EIS advance assurance? Learn why advance assurance gets rejected and how to fix the issue before reapplying.
If HMRC has rejected your R&D tax credit claim, statutory review, ADR or tribunal can challenge the decision. Find out which route is right for your case.
SEIS director connected persons rules decide whether a founder can subscribe and keep relief. See how to structure a director's investment correctly.
The risk to capital condition is the gate every SEIS and EIS investment must pass. We explain the two HMRC limbs, common traps, and how to evidence them.
Aerospace R&D tax credits guide for UK SMEs: what qualifies under DSIT Guidelines, contracted-out R&D rules, and where HMRC focuses enquiries in 2026.
