Category: Innovation

Over the last 12 months, there has been significant focus at HMRC on a company’s SIC Code in determining whether they should open an enquiry into a Research and Development…

COP26 is just around the corner and innovation in sustainability is very much on the agenda. You only have to see some of the recent announcements such as: – Phasing…

As a slight change to what I normally write about, I thought I would introduce you to a company we have been working with for the last 3 years, who…

You may take our lives, but you will never take our freedom! Mmmm, well, that’s not really what’s happened over the last 15 months with Covid and all that we…

Is sustainability still on your list of business priorities? As we have started the new year with encouraging news about vaccines and hopefully a more positive outlook on the year…

Launching your new product can be more of finance boost than you think. A product launch is always a fantastic opportunity for a company to celebrate their success. However, this…

So 2020 is almost at an end! It has been rubbish hasn’t it, but there’s still time for a Christmas Bonus! Don’t let the opportunity pass your business by for…

It’s been a strange year so far, but bizarrely the quarter to March was one of our busiest and yet although April and May are always a case of after…

Sybil, Baubles, Innovation and the Tax Man It could be a sketch from Fawlty Towers, but it isn’t! It’s happening right here, right now. There has been a lot of…

Ever wondered what makes a tax specialist? Well let’s start with some dictionary definitions from Dictionary.com Tax- noun 1 – a sum of money demanded by a government for its…

Should I be claiming R&D Tax Relief? It’s a question a lot of business owners ask their accountant. The typical answer is probably “No, you’re not doing anything that qualifies!”…

Two such stories are worthy of mention when it comes to R&D Tax Credits. The first has been driven by the Blue Planet documentary highlighting the level of plastics in…

Behind it all – are businesses dedicated to investing in research and development projects? Many technical terms – and there seem to be new words competing for Oxford English Dictionary…

Flower Power People cotton on to the opportunity for R&D Tax Relief Whether growing plants or creating greener gardens – financial rewards are almost certainly available for research and development…

Making the link between Research & Development Tax Relief & Creative Tech businesses Brighton: A Sussex City developing creative & tech businesses The South-East coast of England has proven to attract…

Are Small Business owners in the UK in a stronger position in or out of the EU? While voices on both sides of the forthcoming EU Referendum on June 23rd…

As Frustrating Lions fail to bring down the Russian bear at the Euros in France, what lessons can be learned for struggling businesses? The England football team’s superb display against…

Drum roll please…… We think it could be stand A170 for the most unusual, fascinating and record breaking attraction … so make sure you visit during 11 and 12 May at the London…

Have you cleared your diary to visit Accountex 2016 on 11 and 12 May at London’s Excel? It’s a huge show that is well worth a visit with 200 exhibitors,…

Well the simple answer is “It’s good for your business.” We know from our experience in 2014.   We met some interesting accountancy firms and businesses that we started working…