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R&D claims for software, SaaS and product teams, scoped, costed and documented to survive HMRC scrutiny.
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QuickBooks PartnerCertified ProAdvisor100+ yearsCombined team experienceFully insuredUp to £2m indemnityR&D claims for software, SaaS and product teams, scoped, costed and documented to survive HMRC scrutiny. We work with technology, SaaS, e-commerce, marketplace and online businesses trading as UK limited companies, from first-year micro-entities in Croydon and Morden to funded teams in central London, with a fixed scope and fee agreed before anything starts.
Technical qualification review with your engineers
Qualifying cost analysis across staff, subcontractors and cloud
Written technical narrative in HMRC's expected format
Claim notification, additional information form and CT600L filing
R&D claims for software, SaaS and product teams, scoped, costed and documented to survive HMRC scrutiny.
• Technical qualification review with your engineers
• Qualifying cost analysis across staff, subcontractors and cloud
• Written technical narrative in HMRC's expected format
• Claim notification, additional information form and CT600L filing
For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024 most companies claim under the merged R&D expenditure credit scheme, with a separate, more generous route for R&D-intensive loss-making SMEs. Data licence and cloud computing costs now qualify where they are used directly in the R&D.
Process has become as important as substance. HMRC requires an additional information form before the return, and many companies must submit a claim notification within six months of the period end or lose the claim entirely. Compliance checks are common, so the technical narrative must explain the scientific or technological uncertainty in real terms.
Thresholds, rates and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position. Check current GOV.UK guidance, or ask us, before you rely on them for your own company.
We start by looking at the last filed accounts, your current records and your filing dates, then confirm a fixed scope and fee in writing.
Once the work is live you get reminders ahead of each deadline, a named person to ask questions, and a plain-English summary when the figures are ready, not a PDF with no explanation.
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“We worked with a few different accountants before finally settling with Accotax, and we're really glad we did. They take the time to understand how our business works and what our needs are. Anum, who looks after our account on a day-to-day basis, including reconciling invoices and preparing the annual accounts, is amazing, professional, efficient, and follows the processes we have put in place together. Accotax has made our accounting experience much smoother and easier. We see them as a long-term partner as our business continues to grow. I would 100% recommend them.”
“I've been working with Accotax since January 2024, and their support has grown alongside my business needs. My personal allocated manager, Umer, provides tailored services for both of my companies, adapting as I expand and ensuring everything runs smoothly. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and always clear in their communication. Their help with accounts, VAT, payrolls, pensions and compliance gives me real confidence and peace of mind.”
Frequently asked
Configuring existing tools does not. Resolving genuine technical uncertainty, performance at scale, novel data processing, integrating systems in ways a competent professional could not readily deduce, can qualify. We test the work honestly before claiming.
HMRC aims to process most claims within 40 days of a valid submission, though compliance checks extend that. We never build a cash-flow forecast that assumes the money arrives early.
Keep bank statements, sales and platform reports, purchase invoices, payroll records, VAT workings, finance agreements and Companies House correspondence. We confirm the exact list at onboarding and identify gaps before a filing deadline becomes urgent.
The fee depends on transaction volume, record quality, VAT and payroll requirements, historic catch-up and the level of reporting needed. We agree a fixed scope and price before technical work starts, with published packages available on our fees page.
Yes. We request professional clearance, collect the prior records and authorities, check the next Companies House and HMRC deadlines, and give you one clear handover list. The process is normally completed remotely.
Yes. We work through secure cloud records, scheduled reviews and digital approvals, while keeping a named team available by phone, video call and email. Clients can also visit our Morden office by appointment.
We regularly work with Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage and connected sales or expense apps. The right setup depends on transaction volume, integrations and the reports you need, not simply the software brand.
The relevant calendar may include annual accounts, Corporation Tax payment and return dates, confirmation statements, VAT returns, payroll submissions and Self Assessment. We map the dates from your company year end and registrations.
Yes. You can ask a straightforward initial question without charge. Calculations, filings, written advice, planning and HMRC correspondence are scoped and quoted before work begins.
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