Innovation Tax Relief
Future-proof your innovation strategy to drive growth. ABGi helps you access the support you need to develop innovative products, processes & services.
Future-proof your innovation strategy to drive growth. ABGi helps you access the support you need to develop innovative products, processes & services.
Supporting innovation through tax relief
Innovation brings opportunity, but accessing the right tax reliefs can be complex. Different schemes apply at different stages of the innovation lifecycle, each with its own rules, documentation requirements, and level of scrutiny.
✅ We support businesses in identifying, preparing, and defending claims across a range of innovation tax reliefs.
✅ Our focus is to ensure claims are accurate, compliant, and fully supported, while helping you recover value from your innovation activity.
R&D Tax Credits
R&D tax relief remains one of the most valuable incentives available to UK businesses investing in innovation.
✔ We work with you to identify qualifying projects, capture eligible costs, and prepare robust technical and financial documentation.
✔ Our approach reflects HMRC’s increased focus on compliance, ensuring claims are accurate, well-evidenced, and aligned with current requirements.
Questions? ⟶ Read our R&D Tax Relief – FAQs
Patent Box
Innovation does not stop at development. Once intellectual property starts generating income, further tax efficiencies may be available.
→ We support you in identifying qualifying IP income and preparing Patent Box claims in line with HMRC requirements.
→ By connecting R&D activity with IP strategy, we help ensure long-term value is retained as projects move into commercialisation.
Enquiry Defence
R&D tax claims are increasingly subject to HMRC enquiries, making preparation and defence more important than ever.
✔ We provide end-to-end support in responding to HMRC enquiries, from initial review through to resolution.
✔ Our approach ensures your claim is clearly explained, supported by evidence, and defended with technical and tax expertise.
Video Games Tax Relief
The UK’s Video Games Tax Relief scheme supports qualifying development activity within the creative sector.
✔ We help studios assess eligibility, structure claims, and prepare the required documentation to support submissions.
✔ Our approach ensures claims reflect both the creative and technical aspects of development, aligned with HMRC expectations.
R&D Claim Audit
With HMRC scrutiny increasing, reviewing existing or historic claims has become a key part of managing risk.
✔ We assess your submitted claims to identify gaps, risks, and areas where supporting evidence may not meet current expectations.
✔ Our audit approach helps you strengthen documentation, prepare for potential enquiries, and improve future claims.
R&D Allowances
Not all innovation spend sits within R&D tax relief. Capital investment in R&D assets can also attract valuable tax relief.
✔ We help you identify qualifying capital expenditure linked to R&D activity, including equipment and facilities used in development work.
✔ By aligning capital allowances with R&D strategy, we ensure you recover value across both revenue and capital investment.
