MedTech (Medical Devices and Technology)

BC&A Innovation

R&D Spotlight

The MedTech sector is one of the most vital and innovative industries in the UK economy. From diagnostic equipment and wearable health devices to surgical tools, patient management software, and AI-powered healthcare solutions, businesses working in medical technology are transforming how healthcare is delivered.

Developing new medical technologies requires more than just creativity. It involves solving complex technical and scientific problems, meeting strict regulatory standards, and delivering safe, reliable products that improve patient care. These are exactly the kinds of activities that can qualify for R&D tax relief.

R&D tax relief is designed to reward companies that are advancing science or technology through projects that involve technical uncertainty. If your team is working to overcome scientific, engineering, or technological challenges where the outcome isn’t clear from the outset, your business could be eligible to claim valuable tax relief on your qualifying costs.

BC&A works with MedTech companies across the UK, and through our dedicated medical accountancy arm, Kumar Associates, we provide specialist financial and tax support for businesses operating in the healthcare and medical technology sectors.

Here are some examples of activities that may qualify for R&D tax relief in the MedTech industry:

Developing New Diagnostic Equipment or Medical Devices

Creating new or improved medical devices, from handheld scanners to advanced imaging systems, often involves technical challenges around precision, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Improving Data Collection and Analysis in Medical Devices

Building devices that capture, transmit, and analyse health data in real-time – such as wearables or remote monitoring tools – can involve solving complex problems around data accuracy, security, and integration with healthcare systems.

Advancing Surgical or Therapeutic Technologies

Developing robotic-assisted surgical tools, minimally invasive devices, or therapy delivery systems that offer improved outcomes for patients often requires significant research, prototyping, and testing.

Solving Materials Science or Biocompatibility Challenges

Researching and testing new materials that are safe for medical use, such as biocompatible plastics or coatings for implants and devices, can be a qualifying R&D activity.

Enhancing Medical Software and Patient Management Systems

Building software platforms that manage patient data, support clinical decision-making, or integrate with NHS and healthcare systems – especially where data security, compliance, and system performance are critical – may qualify as R&D.

Developing AI-Powered Diagnostic or Monitoring Tools

Using artificial intelligence to assist in diagnosis, monitor patient health, or predict treatment outcomes involves solving significant technical challenges in data science, machine learning, and medical validation.

Meeting New Regulatory Standards

Engineering products or software to meet new or evolving medical regulatory requirements (such as UKCA marking, CE marking, or FDA approvals) often requires advancing the underlying technology to achieve certification.

If your business is developing medical technology and facing technical or scientific challenges in the process, you could be eligible to claim R&D tax relief. This could help you recover a portion of your costs, freeing up cash to reinvest in future innovation and patient care.

Our Process

What to expect when working with
BC&A Innovation

1. Discovery Call

Book your FREE 15 minute discovery call today to discuss your R&D activity and we'll guide you on best next steps and estimated claim value.

2. Information gathering

Our technical experts and industry specialists will work with you to uncover all areas of work activity eligible under the R&D scheme, ensuring we have everything we need to support a robust, defensible and maximised claim.

3. Create R&D Tax Claim

Our technical experts will write your claim and supporting documents with a clear assessment of your eligible activity and costs, ensuring compliance with the scheme's governance throughout.

4. Approval & Submission

We'll share, for your approval, the claim draft and supporting documentation. We'll explain in detail how we have arrived at our assessment of your claimable activity, costs and claim value. When you're happy, your claim can be submitted as part of your standard end-of-year processes.

5. Liaising with HMRC

Should HMRC require any further information or have queries regarding your claim, we'll liaise with them to ensure speedy payment without any reduction in claim value.

6. Payment

Once your payment is received, we'll send it across the same working day and advise you on processes that can be put in place to make future claims even more hassle-free. Don't worry about claims going forward, we'll be in regular contact to remind you what is needed and when.

About BC&A Innovation

We've helped hundreds of businesses like yours secure millions in Research & Development tax relief

Our team recognises the importance of R&D in advancing UK businesses, big and small, and we understand the time burden, resources and complexities of claiming tax relief for that R&D. These constraints often leave companies failing to get the tax relief they’re entitled to or underclaiming significantly due to unclear, often confusing guidelines about what constitutes R&D. As experts in R&D tax relief, we’re here to unblur the lines and create robust, defensible and maximised claims on your behalf.

We’re experienced tax professionals, accountants and technical experts with a deep understanding of the R&D tax relief regulations. We’ve worked in many of the industries we now serve and are ideally placed to understand your business’ R&D Activities. As part of HMRC’s panel on R&D, we stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the guidance, to provide our clients with the most accurate and up-to-date advice.

At BC&A Innovation we take the burden of claim generation away from the business so you can do what you do best, while we do what we do best. We pride ourselves on our integrity, professionalism and commitment to our clients.

Not sure if you qualify for R&D tax relief? Book a FREE discovery call today.

Many of the businesses we work with were unsure if they qualified for R&D tax relief at first. A few had even been told by other agencies that they could not claim. Yet, with our help they were able to correctly identify eligible R&D projects and claim back vital funds.

As experts in HMRC’s definitions of Research & Development, we’ll be able to tell you if you should make a claim or not. We’re success fee based, which means it isn’t in our interest or yours to take forward claims that won’t pass HMRC’s stringent checks. If we say it’s worth doing, you can take that to the bank.

Ready for a discovery call? Think of it as a no-obligation chat where we can discuss the work you’ve undertaken and identify tax-saving opportunities. Our expert consultants are keen to speak with you.