How to Appeal an HMRC R&D Tax Credit Decision
If HMRC has rejected or reduced your R&D tax credit claim, you have formal appeal rights. Learn how to request a review, use ADR and go to tribunal.
If HMRC has rejected or reduced your R&D tax credit claim, you have formal appeal rights. Learn how to request a review, use ADR and go to tribunal.
The R&D additional information form is mandatory for UK R&D claims since August 2023. Learn what HMRC needs, common errors, and how to avoid an enquiry.
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.
Software development R&D tax credit claims are among the most scrutinised in the UK. Learn what genuinely qualifies and what HMRC will challenge.
Find out which R&D tax credit claim mistakes most commonly trigger HMRC enquiries and what steps you can take to reduce your risk before submission.
How accountants know when to bring in an innovation tax specialist. Red flags, referral criteria, and what defence work requires expert help.
HMRC R&D enquiries typically take 6-18 months. Understand the timeline, what happens at each stage, and how to defend your claim.
Steve Livingston FCA — founder of IP Tax Solutions. 25 years' innovation tax expertise. Former KPMG and Crowe partner. Specialist in R&D tax credit defence, HMRC enquiry response, SEIS/EIS structuring, Patent Box, EMI schemes.
If HMRC alleges fraud in your R&D claim, act fast. Find out what the allegation means, what HMRC can do, and what a specialist defence looks like.