Machinery or Processes
Developing machinery or forming processes with precision for more efficient manufacturing.
Prototypes
Creating, devloping, or improving prototypes, source code or programming robotics
Integrating New Materials
Using new materials to improve product performance and manufacturing processes.
Using Automation
Can be used for different purposes, such as streamlining manufacturing processes.
The rules of R&D are not exclusive to the above list. They are put into place to reward and refund those who are dealing with uncertainty.
Whether it is only the equipment or process itself, the end goal of the intention is to increase overall production capacity.
Introducing methods to reduce environmental damage using sustainable processes/materials.
Designing or manufacturing bespoke tools for product manufacturing. This could include tools such as: jigs, moulds or dies.
Design and development of prototypes with new functionality using CAD software tools.
Waste reduction through machinery/process innovation such as streamlining manufacturing and Just-in-time production.
The manufacturing sector has constantly-changing regulations related to environmental sustainability. Undergoing research and making advancements to meet new regulatory requirements
If you rely on a third party to help with part of the R&D process – this isn’t an issue! You can still use These claims are qualifying expenses for the R&D tax relief scheme.
A large majority of R&D Tax Relief claims involve staff costs, these costs can be encountered for staff who are involved in the R&D project either directly or in-directly.
A direct staff cost that is claimable is the expertise or advice from a competent professional, this is usually someone in a senior position in the industry that has had a direct involvement or effort in the R&D project, or a member of staff that has a defined and technical role that is actively involved in the project.
An indirect staff cost is still valuable in the process of your claim, it covers the ground of members of staff that help to enable R&D by being part of the management process or help to support the R&D taking place.
Externally provided workers (EPWs) are temporary workers on your R&D project, they are often sourced from an external agency who is responsible for their contract. The expenses spent on EPWs are still eligible for part of your claim, in fact you can claim up to 65% of tax credit relief on them no matter how big or small your company is.
A consumable item is any item that is used or transformed whilst in the process of undergoing R&D activity. It includes items such as raw materials, software licenses or even stock used in your project.
The idea is that these items no longer have any use after the project as they are so consumed by the activity undertaken and can be counted as qualifying expenditure.
The utilities that you use during your R&D activity, such as heat, light, power and water are all eligible to claim back with your tax relief claim. You just need to work out the proportion of each of them that was used during the activity.
This can be difficult to work out, however that is where we are here to help you with at Direct R&D using the knowledge and experience of our expertise advisors.
At Direct R&D we aim to work with businesses in the Manufacturing sector as the opportunities for claiming R&D tax relief can be endless. What manufacturing companies may not know, is that 70% of overall R&D tax is currently claimed from within the industry alone. If you are seeking to resolve an uncertainty by creating a unique process that you have researched in depth and tested then the chances go you being eligible for R&D tax relief again is high.
Here at Direct R&D our expertise advisors can help you submit your claim for minimal costs! By tackling your projects from an R&D perspective, it could not only be beneficial to your own business but the sector as a whole as well as making an impact on world wide environmental and food production issues or improvements. As long as your project has an innovative idea which is developed and tested you should be able to seek the benefits again of R&D tax relief.