R&D Tax Relief ✦ BC&A Specialist
If your business innovates, you are likely entitled to significant tax relief. BC&A's specialist R&D team identifies what qualifies, builds a robust claim and manages the entire HMRC submission on your behalf.
R&D tax relief is one of the most valuable incentives available to UK businesses, yet it remains one of the most underclaimed. Most general practice accountants lack the technical depth to identify the full scope of qualifying activities and costs, meaning businesses routinely claim far less than they are entitled to, or miss the opportunity entirely.
BC&A operates this as a dedicated specialist service. We combine tax expertise with a detailed understanding of HMRC's qualifying criteria across a wide range of sectors to build claims that are comprehensive, technically sound and fully defensible.
Under the merged scheme introduced from April 2024, eligible companies receive a 20% above-the-line credit on qualifying expenditure — a direct, material reduction in your tax liability or a cash payment if you are loss-making.
R&D relief is not reserved for laboratories and tech startups. It applies to any company seeking to achieve a scientific or technological advance — resolving genuine uncertainty in engineering, software, manufacturing, food production, construction processes, financial technology and many other sectors.
If your team is solving problems that cannot be resolved using existing knowledge or techniques, there is a strong probability that qualifying R&D is taking place in your business right now.
HMRC significantly increased compliance checks on R&D claims from 2023 onwards. Poorly constructed claims, those lacking technical narrative, cost substantiation or proper alignment with HMRC's qualifying criteria — are being challenged, clawed back and penalized. BC&A builds every claim with compliance at the center.
Our technical documentation is thorough, our cost analysis is precise and our claims are structured to withstand scrutiny. We also provide full enquiry defense if HMRC raises questions on any claim we have submitted.
We do more than keep your books in order. Our approach is proactive — we review your numbers regularly, flag opportunities and ensure you are always ahead of deadlines.
We prepare and submit all accounts and filings well ahead of every deadline — you will never face a penalty with BC&A.
Cloud accounting means your numbers are always current — giving you the clarity to make faster, better business decisions.
We agree fees upfront before any work begins. No hourly billing, no unexpected invoices — just clear, transparent pricing.
Speak to our team today for a no-obligation conversation about how BC&A can support your business. We'll recommend the right services for your situation.
