R&D claims built to stand up to HMRC.

We prepare R&D tax relief claims for UK companies and defend them if HMRC asks questions. We also defend R&D enquiries on claims prepared by others, and we work with accountants who refer or white-label claims. We only do R&D tax work. R&D Tax Partners is a trading name of ASWATAX LTD.

Our team prepares the claim, working with your competent professionals and your accountant. Every claim is reviewed and signed off by a Chartered Tax Adviser before it is filed. The company remains responsible for its tax return, and the senior internal contact is named on the HMRC forms. We keep the review separate from the preparation.

UK trading companies chargeable to Corporation Tax that are carrying out projects seeking an advance in science or technology. That ranges from first-time claimants and start-ups to established manufacturers and engineering firms. Companies spending £50k+ a year on R&D can book a time straight away. We will say honestly if the company is not a good fit.

No. We work with first-time claimants as well as experienced ones. First claims need particular care, because HMRC's figures show first-time claims have been the highest risk, so we put weight on evidence and record-keeping from the start. We tell you honestly if your work is unlikely to qualify. We would rather say so early.

We reply the same working day. If you have a letter from HMRC, tell us the reply date and we triage the case the same working day. Companies spending £50k+ a year on R&D, anyone with an open HMRC enquiry, and accountants can book a time straight away. Urgent letters get priority.

It means that no R&D claim we have prepared has been rejected or reduced after an HMRC enquiry. It is a statement of our record, not a guarantee that HMRC will never ask questions or that a future claim will not be challenged. Zero Risk claims include enquiry defence and a fee refund guarantee on stated conditions.

Yes. We would rather exclude a project than put the rest of a claim at risk. In one case we reviewed seven proposed projects and excluded two that followed established methods, which strengthened the other five. You will hear from us early if a project is unlikely to meet the definition.

Yes, and we recommend it. Your accountant stays your accountant and we liaise with them on the financials. We only do R&D tax work, so we work around their role. Accountants can also refer clients to us or white-label our work, and we explain how on our accountants page. Your relationship with them is not affected.

Yes. We have taken over claims that had stalled, reviewed the projects afresh, excluded those that were weak and built a claim that can be defended. We also take over enquiries that are already running. Send us what you have and we will tell you plainly where it stands. We do not take over claims we cannot stand behind.

Yes. Most of the work is done by video call, phone and email, so it does not matter where in the UK your company is based. We work with UK companies that are chargeable to Corporation Tax and carrying out qualifying R&D. Where a meeting would help, we can arrange it, but most clients never need one.

Yes. R&D Tax Partners is a trading name of ASWATAX LTD, a firm of Chartered Tax Advisers. Our advisers are rated 5.0 on Google. On R&D specifically, we prepare 30+ R&D claims each year, and every claim is reviewed and signed off by a Chartered Tax Adviser.

We test every project against the Government's guidelines on the meaning of R&D, check each cost against HMRC's published rules, and keep up with changes to the law and guidance, including the notification and additional information form requirements. We review our approach when the rules change, such as after a Budget.

Very little: what the company does, what it has been working on, a rough idea of annual R&D spend, whether it has claimed before and the date on any HMRC letter. You do not need documents. We ask for the detail after we have spoken. We will tell you if we need anything more.

Yes. We defend R&D enquiries, whether on claims we prepared or on claims prepared by others. Send us the letter and the reply date and we triage the same working day. We then review the claim, handle the responses and prepare your people for any meeting. You stay informed at each step.

It depends on the company's records, the number of projects and how quickly information is provided, so we do not promise a standard time. After the free scoping call, we give you a timetable. Claims are subject to a time limit, so start well before it, and use our claim time-limit checker.

Yes, where we advise on or file the claim. HMRC requires every agent involved to be named on the claim notification and on the additional information form, and we are named like any other. Being open about who is acting is a basic requirement. That includes any white-label arrangement with an accountant.

We speak to you, ask about the company and its work, and tell you honestly whether it looks likely to qualify. If we can help, we recommend a package and quote on request. There is no obligation. Afterwards we send a short note of what was discussed and the next steps.

We can help you consider Patent Box alongside R&D, because the two reliefs can interact for companies with qualifying intellectual property. Our related reliefs section covers it. R&D remains our main focus, and we will tell you if another relief is worth looking at. Patent Box is a separate relief with its own conditions.