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A 10 point EIC Accelerator readiness checklist for UK SMEs

16 February 2026 Are you ready to apply for EIC Accelerator funding? Use this 10-point readiness checklist for UK SMEs to assess innovation...

From tech jargon to clear story: crafting an EIC ready innovation narrative

14 February 2026 Learn how to turn complex technical innovation into a clear, evaluator-friendly EIC Accelerator narrative. Discover practical techniques to explain your...

The three pillars of a fundable EIC Accelerator Project: Innovation, Impact, Risk

13 February 2026 Learn how the EIC Accelerator evaluates projects across three key pillars: innovation strength, market impact, and risk management. Understand what...

The EIC Accelerator application journey in 5 steps

12 February 2026 Applying to the EIC Accelerator is a structured, multi-stage process that requires careful preparation. Discover the five key steps in...

Is my business a good fit for EIC Accelerator?

11 February 2026 Not every innovative business is a strong fit for the EIC Accelerator. Learn the four key criteria evaluators assess: innovation...

European innovation grants still matter for UK firms

10 February 2026 European innovation grants remain accessible to UK companies. Learn how programmes such as Horizon Europe and the EIC Accelerator support...

Innovation Funding Incentives – Switzerland

6 February 2026 Switzerland’s innovation funding system blends cantonal R&D super-deductions, patent box incentives, and negotiated tax relief with federal Innosuisse grants, strong...

Innovation Funding Incentives – Greece

6 February 2026 Greece offers a broad package of innovation incentives, from R&D super-deductions of up to 300% and patent tax relief to...

Innovation Funding Incentives – Bulgaria

6 February 2026 An overview of Bulgaria’s innovation funding landscape, highlighting EU-backed grant programmes, National Innovation Fund support, regional investment incentives, and the...

Innovation Funding Incentives – Morocco

6 February 2026 Discover Morocco’s innovation funding incentives, including Investment Charter subsidies, tax exemptions in special economic zones, start-up financing through the Innov...

Innovation Funding Incentives – Hungary

6 February 2026 Explore Hungary’s innovation funding landscape, including refundable R&D tax credits, double-deduction incentives, IP tax benefits, cash subsidies, public grants, and...

Patent Box in 2026: Start the Year with a Plan

23 January 2026 The Patent Box can reduce Corporation Tax on patented profits to 10%. Learn why 2026 is a good time to...

Being innovative isn’t enough: what this recent tribunal decision clarifies about R&D tax relief

23 January 2026 A recent tribunal decision clarifies why some innovative projects don’t qualify for R&D tax relief. Read what the ruling means...

Ask the Expert: Forms, Forms, Forms!

23 January 2026 HMRC’s R&D tax relief process now involves multiple mandatory forms. Learn which forms apply in 2026, key deadlines to watch,...

EIC Accelerator Grant Funding 2026

23 January 2026 The EIC Accelerator grant funding programme offers up to €2.5 million in non-dilutive funds for late-stage, high-risk innovation in SMEs,...

1st to 98th – why being first has its drawbacks

26 December 2025 The UK performs strongly across many innovation measures, but the Global Innovation Index places it near the bottom of the...

The Global Innovation Index: Punching above our Weight?

19 December 2025 The Global Innovation Index ranks the UK as the sixth most innovative economy worldwide and the strongest major economy in...

Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot

5 December 2025 An overview of the Life Sciences Transformational R&D Investment Fund (TRIF) Pilot, outlining its purpose, funding parameters, eligibility and role...

Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund

4 December 2025 An overview of the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund, its origins, objectives, eligibility criteria and its role in strengthening UK...

Budget 2025 – making allowances…

4 December 2025 The Autumn Budget 2025 introduced a new 40 percent first year allowance for qualifying plant and machinery and reduced the...

Budget 2025

27 November 2025 A look at what the 2025 Budget means for innovative businesses: more public money flowing into R&D, a new advance...

Behind the Scenes: Advanced Notification in Practice

14 November 2025 HMRC’s Advanced Notification requirements might appear clear on paper, but consultants are encountering far more complexity in real client situations....

Capital Allowances: The Overlooked Tax Relief

11 November 2025 Capital Allowances remain one of the most underused tax reliefs available to UK businesses. Discover how they can help recover...

New R&D Grant Funding Opens Doors for UK Innovators

11 November 2025 A £55 billion increase in R&D funding and new Innovate UK grant opportunities mark a renewed commitment to UK innovation....

A Closer Look at HMRC’s New R&D Advisory Panel

11 November 2025 HMRC has established a new Research and Development Expert Advisory Panel, bringing together six industry specialists to strengthen how R&D...

From Idea to Market: How to Finance Every Stage of Innovation

10 November 2025 Discover how to fund innovation from concept to commercialisation. This guide explains how grants, R&D tax relief, Patent Box, Capital...

The Innovation League Table: Unveiling the UK’s R&D Powerhouses

3 November 2025 Discover which UK regions lead the way in innovation. Our Innovation League Table ranks the nation’s top ten R&D hotspots...

Turning Innovation and IP into a Long-Term Tax Asset

1 November 2025 Learn how a joined-up R&D and Intellectual Property (IP) strategy can turn innovation into a long-term tax asset, strengthening cash...

R&D Tax Relief and Subcontracting: What Aerospace & Defence Companies Need to Know

30 October 2025 The rules for subcontracted R&D have changed. Discover what the new merged scheme means for aerospace and defence supply chains,...

Innovation Funding in 2025

15 October 2025 Explore 2025 global innovation funding trends — from Horizon Europe to STEP and Eureka — and discover international opportunities for...

EIC STEP Scale Up

13 October 2025 Discover the EIC Pre-Accelerator – EU funding of up to €500K to help deep-tech startups in widening countries build investor...

EIC Pre-Accelerator

13 October 2025 Discover the EIC Pre-Accelerator – EU funding of up to €500K to help deep-tech startups in widening countries build investor...

EIC Transition Programme

13 October 2025 Learn how the EIC Transition bridges research and market – funding up to €2.5M to turn scientific results into validated,...

EIC Pathfinder

13 October 2025 Explore the EIC Pathfinder – EU funding for early-stage, high-risk research driving radical technological breakthroughs and future market creation.

Women TechEU

13 October 2025 Discover Women TechEU, the EU initiative offering €75,000 equity-free grants, mentoring and support for women-led deep-tech startups across Europe.

How to Fund an Aerospace Innovation Project from Start to Finish

3 October 2025 Discover how to fund aerospace innovation from concept to commercialisation. This guide explains how grants, R&D tax relief, Patent Box,...

Building Long-Term Value Through IP Strategy

30 September 2025 Learn how a joined-up R&D and Intellectual Property (IP) strategy can turn innovation into a long-term tax asset, strengthening cash...

Round and round – what you need to know about the Circular Economy

16 September 2025

HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2024/2025

2 September 2025 The latest HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2024/2025 is out, with new figures on R&D tax relief. Find out how...

Creative Industries Tax Relief Statistics – 2025

29 August 2025 HMRC has released the latest Creative Industries Tax Relief statistics for 2025. Discover which sectors gained, which dipped, and what...

HMRC to require registration of all tax advisers

25 August 2025 HMRC plans to require all tax advisers to register by April 2026 or face penalties, aiming to curb misuse of...

Patent Box – Streaming – what is it and how does it work?

14 August 2025 Learn how streaming works under the UK Patent Box scheme. We explain how to separate IP-related profits, apply the R&D...

Patent Box – the ‘nexus’ and the ‘R&D Fraction’

14 August 2025 Understand how the R&D fraction and nexus principle impact your Patent Box claim. Learn how to calculate the eligible tax...

I’ve had a letter saying I’m the subject of an HMRC enquiry into a recent R&D tax credit claim. What should I do?

5 August 2025 What to do if you receive an HMRC enquiry into your R&D tax credit claim. This guide outlines each step,...

The impact of R&D Tax Relief Claims on other funding sources

4 August 2025 Learn how R&D tax relief interacts with other funding sources, including grants, subsidies, ERIS eligibility, and the PAYE/NIC cap, under...

The R&D Tax Credit Claims Process

29 July 2025 A step-by-step overview of the UK R&D tax credit claims process in 2025, including eligibility, pre-notification, required documentation, and submission...

Regulation Versus Innovation: we’ve been here before.

10 July 2025 Can innovation and regulation ever truly work in sync? From steam engines to AI, this article explores how the UK...

Innovation Funding Incentives in South Korea

26 June 2025 South Korea combines strategic government support with high-tech ambition to fuel R&D and startups. Explore how its innovation incentives help...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Mexico

26 June 2025 With growing support for R&D and high-tech industries, Mexico is building momentum as an innovation hub. Learn how its funding...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Norway

26 June 2025 Norway supports innovation through targeted incentives for startups and R&D-led businesses. Explore how its funding schemes encourage technological progress and...

Innovation Funding Incentives: China

26 June 2025 China is driving tech growth through a broad mix of tax reliefs, grants, and state-backed investment. See how its funding...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Portugal

26 June 2025 Portugal is gaining recognition as a hotspot for innovation, with incentives that support R&D, startups, and global collaboration. Explore how...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Japan

26 June 2025 Japan offers a well-developed funding ecosystem that attracts global investors and supports cutting-edge R&D. Discover how its incentives fuel innovation...

Innovation Funding Incentives in Spain

26 June 2025 Spain combines national and regional incentives to support R&D, startups, and digital transformation. Explore how its innovation funding landscape is...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Canada

26 June 2025 Canada offers a broad mix of federal and provincial incentives to support R&D and commercialisation. Learn how these programmes help...

Innovation Funding Incentives in Sweden

26 June 2025 Sweden blends strong public support with private investment to power R&D and sustainable innovation. Discover how its funding landscape supports...

Innovation Funding Incentives: India

26 June 2025 India is scaling innovation through a wide-reaching mix of tax breaks, grants, and startup support. See how its national strategy...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Czechia

26 June 2025 Exploring R&D opportunities in Central Europe? Czechia combines national incentives and EU programmes to support innovation, scale emerging businesses, and...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Brazil

26 June 2025 Brazil’s expanding mix of grants, tax relief, and startup support is designed to fuel innovation across sectors. Find out how...

Innovation Funding Incentives: France

26 June 2025 France offers generous tax credits, grants, and public investment to support R&D and fast-growing startups. Explore how its innovation incentives...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Netherlands

26 June 2025 With strong government backing and a focus on sustainable growth, the Netherlands offers a wide range of innovation incentives that...

Innovation Funding Incentives – Türkiye

26 June 2025 From tax reliefs to venture capital, Türkiye is building momentum as a regional centre for innovation. Its evolving support landscape...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Finland

26 June 2025 Finland combines strong public backing with private sector support to fuel innovation. Explore how its well-structured funding system helps global...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Germany

26 June 2025 With strong federal backing and a culture of technological excellence, Germany offers one of the most established innovation funding landscapes...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Belgium

24 June 2025 What innovation support is available in Belgium? From tax incentives to regional grants, explore how a business-friendly environment helps drive...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Denmark

24 June 2025 Denmark offers strong public funding, generous tax incentives, and active VC support to drive R&D and entrepreneurship. Find out how...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Poland

24 June 2025 How is Poland supporting innovation? Explore a mix of tax reliefs, national grants, and EU funding designed to boost R&D,...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Italy

24 June 2025 Looking to innovate in Italy? Discover how a mix of tax relief, grants, and public investment is helping businesses drive...

Innovation Funding Incentives in the USA

24 June 2025 What are the main innovation funding incentives in the USA? Explore how federal, state, and private sector support fuel R&D,...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Austria

24 June 2025 Explore Austria’s comprehensive innovation funding system, supporting businesses from startups to R&D leaders through government-backed incentives that drive technology and...

Innovation Funding Incentives: Australia

24 June 2025 Discover key innovation funding incentives in Australia, including government-backed R&D schemes and commercialisation support designed to boost business investment and...

AI – not the end, just evolution

20 June 2025

Supply Chains: From “Just-in-Time” to “Just-in-Case”

20 June 2025

Inside Innovation: What Does Carbon Capture and Storage Really Involve?

23 May 2025

Alternative Dispute Resolution in R&D Enquiries: What to Expect and How to Prepare

15 May 2025

HMRC clarifies claim notification guidance

6 May 2025

From loos to lift-off: aviation fuel’s journey from sewage to sky

28 April 2025

The Additional Information Form (AIF)

25 April 2025

Spring statement – R&D tax relief ‘advance clearances’

22 April 2025

R&D Pre-notification – Key Deadline for December Year-End Companies

18 April 2025

Innovate UK Smart Grants – ‘AI’ not always ‘OK’

11 April 2025

Spring Statement – HMRC launches new R&D tax consultation

27 March 2025

HMRC Updates Subcontracting Guidance

28 February 2025

Submitting an R&D Tax Relief Claim: Original Accounts or Amendment?

19 February 2025

Subcontracted R&D – To claim or not to claim?

14 February 2025

Clarifying ‘Uncertainty’ for R&D Tax Relief: A Practical Guide

30 January 2025

Understanding Special R&D Tax Rules for Northern Ireland SMEs

14 January 2025

HMRC Launches New Disclosure Service to Tackle R&D Tax Relief Overclaims

6 January 2025

Tell Me About Land Remediation Relief

13 December 2024

Ask the Expert – R&D pre-notification: a step you can’t afford to skip

12 December 2024

Why Aren’t You Electing into Patent Box?

12 December 2024

Funding and Innovation support for the Aerospace sector

18 October 2024

Ask the Expert – How to fund an innovation project from start to finish

17 October 2024

R&D tax relief: what you need to know about HMRC’s increased scrutiny

13 September 2024

Ask the Expert – Intellectual Property (IP) as a Tax Asset

30 August 2024

A Tale of Two Software R&D Tribunals

23 July 2024

HMRC loses landmark R&D tax tribunal case

16 July 2024

Ask the expert – R&D Tax Relief for Process Innovations: Beyond Product Development

15 July 2024

Ask the Expert – Making R&D Tax Relief Part of Your Company Culture

10 June 2024

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10 June 2024

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