How to claim R&D tax credits
Whether it’s your first time claiming or you’ve previously claimed, we’re here to help. Our award-winning services give you maximum, tailored support from our team of R&D experts to suit your needs. Our client service is unmatched across the industry, proudly recommended by over 90% of the clients we work with.
Why choose us?
Our multidisciplinary team—engineers, science and technology PhDs, and sector specialists—works tirelessly to prepare high-quality R&D tax credit claims that are robust and compliant. Thanks to our deep understanding of your business, we often uncover more qualifying expenditures than other advisors.
As active members of the R&D Communication Forum (RDCF), we engage closely with HMRC, ensuring we stay ahead of legislative changes. While the claims we submit are rigorously reviewed through our in-house quality assurance processes, enquiries are not uncommon. If they arise, we’re here to guide you, offering expert support through our dedicated compliance team to resolve them with confidence.
As proud members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), we uphold the highest professional standards, giving you peace of mind at every stage of the process. Let us take the complexity of R&D tax credits off your hands while ensuring your claims are accurate, compliant and set up for success.
New to R&D tax credits? We've got you covered
This service is designed for businesses new to R&D tax credits and unsure of their eligibility. Our experts will identify every qualifying expenditure, ensuring your claim is accurate, compliant and optimised for success.
In an initial consultation, we’ll determine if your business is eligible for R&D tax credits. We will clarify any legal provisions and seek the necessary financial information to initiate your claim.
We’ll dive deep into your R&D projects to identify all eligible expenditures. This thorough analysis ensures a robust claim that maximises your potential R&D tax claim.
Before submitting your claim, you’ll review the final version of your comprehensive R&D report. We’re here to offer additional guidance if needed, including advice on record-keeping for future claims.
Once your claim is submitted, HMRC typically processes payments within eight weeks. As soon as the funds arrive, you can put them to work right away to fuel your business growth.
R&D claims done better
If you’ve claimed R&D tax credits before, we can help you maximise their value. By identifying missed opportunities and addressing potential risks, we ensure your claims are as robust and rewarding as possible.
We know the legislation inside-out; we live and breath it, submitting hundreds of successful claims every year.
When it comes to R&D claims, compliance and accuracy are critical. We don’t just maximise your claim—we ensure it’s robust and fully aligned with HMRC guidelines.
We’ll suggest ways of improving your claim and help guide you through the process with our team of experts.
We can explain any parts of the R&D tax legislation to help you better identify relevant projects across the business.
Your claim will be both maximised and robust, accurately rewarding your investment in innovation.
Find out if you qualify for R&D funding
Discover which UK government incentives your business could qualify for with our quick and easy self-assessment tool. In just a few minutes, you’ll receive a tailored report outlining the funding opportunities available to support your innovation and growth.
R&D tax credits, grants, Patent Box and R&D allowances are all schemes are designed to help ambitious businesses like yours thrive. Don’t leave potential funding untapped—it could be the key to fuelling your next big idea.
How do we calculate our fees?
Our fees reflect the quality of the service we provide. We always want to offer value, and our rates are an honest and competitive reflection of what we do – we apply the same diligence, rigour, and consistency to all our work. But we won’t cut corners or sacrifice client service in order to be that ‘cheap’ R&D consultancy.
As part of our commitment to outstanding service, we invest in our highly skilled and educated team of engineers, sector specialists, chartered tax advisers, and R&D specialists – our fees allow us to maintain that commitment.
Our full-service, end-to-end R&D tax claims are success-based. The fee is charged as a percentage of the claim which we agree upon before any work takes place. This fee covers the full scope of work including technical workshop(s), information gathering, report writing and full support in the event of an enquiry from HMRC. You will also be appointed a dedicated project manager who will be on hand to assist throughout the claims process.
Success-based; our fee is charged on a percentage of your claim value
Dedicated project manager and in-house sector experts
Full-service, end-to-end support
R&D tax credits – FAQs
1. Your R&D is subsidised
2. You are subcontracted by a larger company
3. You have received State Aid for your R&D projects
4. You are no longer a “Going Concern”
In these cases, the team at Kene Partners will advise if you can claim under the RDEC scheme instead so as not to miss out on the valuable benefit your company could receive.
If you are an accountant, you can outsource the work to us – we will manage the R&D claim process from start to finish and make it a seamless process for you and your client.
If you are a loss-making company, the losses generated as a result of the R&D can be carried back against the previous year trading profits, carried forward against future trading profits or similarly surrendered for a cash credit.
With the corporation tax rate being increased from 19% to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023, the R&D scheme will only become more and more beneficial.
Meet our team
Adam previously held senior business development and consulting positions at the two largest R&D tax consultancies in Europe. Through this, he identified a clear need in the market to address fundamental service issues across the industry, from which Kene Partners was born. Centred around a client-first approach to guarantee maximum value, the business has since grown into an established, independent leader, with Adam at the helm.
As founder, Adam brings extensive knowledge and passion for helping UK innovation thrive. He currently sits on HMRC’s R&D Communication Forum and is at the forefront of the government legislation concerning R&D tax credits.
Having started her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) London, Sage has previously held positions at two boutique tax consultancies, working with entrepreneurs and growing businesses across a range of sectors. Sage is also a qualified Chartered Tax Adviser.
Leading the consulting team, Sage specialises in the implementation of technically robust tax solutions. She helps her team to develop excellent processes and workflows, ensures consistent quality of delivery and maintains strong client relationships, all with flawless team management.
When not working, Sage enjoys running in all weather, Pilates and is a qualified personal trainer.
After graduating with a degree in Financial Economics, Gemma continued her studies to qualify as a Chartered Accountant. Gemma joined us following 10 years in an accountancy practice supporting a variety of businesses, including software developers, beauty innovators and R&D claim specialists.
Gemma’s experience in audit, financial reporting and strategic thinking drives her passion as CFO for shaping financial decisions, ensuring stability whilst striving for growth and having a clear strategic business direction, all vital for optimising the company’s financial and future performance.
Outside of work, Gemma enjoys spending time with her family and sunny walks in the countryside, where she lives.
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Find out if you qualify for R&D funding
Discover which UK government incentives your business could qualify for with our quick and easy self-assessment tool. In just a few minutes, you’ll receive a tailored report outlining the funding opportunities available to support your innovation and growth.
R&D tax credits, grants, Patent Box and R&D allowances are all schemes are designed to help ambitious businesses like yours thrive. Don’t leave potential funding untapped—it could be the key to fuelling your next big idea.
Why should you consider Grant funding?
Grant funding provides a unique opportunity to accelerate your business growth by securing financial support for your innovative projects. Below are our top five reasons why you should consider R&D Grant funding.
In an initial consultation, we’ll determine if your business is eligible for R&D tax credits. We will clarify any legal provisions and seek the necessary financial information to initiate your claim.
Before we submit your claim, you’ll see a final version of your comprehensive R&D report. We will handle any HMRC inquiries and provide ongoing support, including record-keeping guidance for future claims.
Before we submit your claim, you’ll see a final version of your comprehensive R&D report. We will handle any HMRC inquiries and provide ongoing support, including record-keeping guidance for future claims.
Before we submit your claim, you’ll see a final version of your comprehensive R&D report. We will handle any HMRC inquiries and provide ongoing support, including record-keeping guidance for future claims.
Before we submit your claim, you’ll see a final version of your comprehensive R&D report. We will handle any HMRC inquiries and provide ongoing support, including record-keeping guidance for future claims.
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