Series
How We Work
Why eligibility is assessed before engagement, what evidence a defensible claim requires, and how audit-defence documentation is built.
Why the Right R&D Partner Isn't the One Who Says Yes
Why the best R&D tax partner is willing to say no, and how honest eligibility assessment protects your clients from HMRC enquiries and clawbacks.
6
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Building Long-Term Value for Accountants, Not Just R&D Claims
What a long-term R&D partnership should look like for accountants: shared standards, honest eligibility calls and support well beyond each claim.
2
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Preparing an R&D Claim Is One Thing. Defending It Is Another.
Why preparing an R&D claim and defending it in an HMRC enquiry are different skills, and how to build claims that hold up under scrutiny.
2
min read
What 60+ HMRC Enquiries Have Taught Us About Good R&D Claims
Lessons from supporting 60+ HMRC R&D enquiries: the patterns that cause problems, what evidence wins, and how to build claims that survive review.
2
min read
Why Modern R&D Tax Credits Have Become a Specialist Discipline
Why R&D tax credits are now a specialist discipline, not a tax calculation, and what technical and evidential standards a compliant claim needs today.
2
min read
The Difference Between Innovation and Qualifying R&D
Innovation and qualifying R&D are not the same thing. How HMRC's test for technological uncertainty works and why impressive projects can still fail it.
2
min read
What Makes an R&D Claim Truly Compliant?
What makes an R&D tax claim truly compliant: the legislative tests, the evidence HMRC expects and the standards PSS Tax applies to every claim.
2
min read
Why Good Evidence Beats Good Writing
Why a well-written technical narrative is not enough for an R&D claim, and what contemporaneous evidence HMRC actually looks for in an enquiry.
2
min read
Choosing the Right R&D Specialist for Your Clients
How accountants can choose the right R&D specialist for their clients: the questions to ask, the standards to expect and the red flags to avoid.
2
min read
Why We Include HMRC Enquiry Defence in Our Standard R&D Service
Why PSS Tax includes HMRC enquiry defence in its standard R&D service, what that support covers, and why it matters when choosing an R&D adviser.
3
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