R&D Tax Credits: What Makes a Coherent Technical Narrative
So, what is the technical narrative? Successful R&D tax relief submission require a compelling and coherent technical narrative. This is a detailed document outlining your business’s research and development activities. Understanding the purpose: A technical narrative aims to document and communicate the details of R&D projects to tax authorities. It demonstrates how the projects meet […]
Human Touch vs. Automation: Why You Need a Human for R&D Tax Relief
The stakes in Research and Development (R&D) tax relief are high. While automation has streamlined many aspects of tax filing and compliance, the human touch remains irreplaceable when it comes to R&D tax credits—a vital incentive for fostering innovation and technological advancement. Here’s why we think you shouldn’t submit to the technological overlords just […]
The UK’s first food park with integrated Energy and Waste Management
Our client was hired as part of a joint development of the UK’s first food park with integrated energy and waste management systems. The world class multi-million-pound development would transform the wider economy as well as providing a modern distribution hub and renewable energy infrastructure. The key challenge of the project for our client involved […]
The UK’s First Biophilic Living Scheme
Our client’s brief was to redevelop a former retail store into a mixed-use development and tower block featuring residential, retail, and office space. The project was to be designed following the principles of Biophilia, promoting sustainability in terms of environmental impact and economic viability. Biophilic architecture refers to the adaptation or design of a building […]
The UK’s First Gas Free Hospital
Our client’s brief was to develop a design for a new environmentally friendly hospice building with future flexibility in mind. The intention was to produce a building that was highly sustainable and exceeded Building Regulation in terms of sustainability. A highly efficient energy strategy was developed which combined the use of passive design measures which […]
Development of a Novel Footbridge in Cornwall
Our client’s brief was to redesign a footbridge on an incredibly sensitive site in Cornwall. The site was inaccessible and also was a registered ancient monument, an area of outstanding natural beauty and of particular scientific interest. Material use and performance were the key drivers of innovation. Their client wanted a very durable structure that […]
Church renovations to reduce energy consumption
Our client’s brief was to undertake the renovations of an old church. The brief required an unconventional method of warming the church building which sought to reduce energy consumption and visual impact of existing heat appliances whilst maintaining a comfortable temperature at all times. Typically, churches are heated by a series of radiators at the […]
Luxury Ski Chalets
Our client’s brief was to design three luxury ski chalets in a world-renowned ski resort in the French Alps. Material performance and aesthetics were key aspects of the brief as the design needed to consider the harsh weather conditions in the Alps as well as achieving high quality, energy efficient constructions that would be desirable […]
Educational STEM Centre in Kazakhstan
Our client’s brief was to design a state-of-the-art, ‘one-off’ piece of architecture for an educational STEM Centre in Kazakhstan. The intention was to produce a building that could provide a space for science-based subjects. The structure of the building was to take inspiration from the science-based learning occurring with it, and as such, a unique […]
R&D tax relief for the construction industry
Construction is one of the largest and most established industries in the UK, employing 3.1 million people or over 9% of the workforce. However, firms in the construction industry are not making the most of their eligibility to qualify for R&D tax relief. HMRC’s 2020 R&D Tax Credit Statistics Report revealed that construction firms made […]
R&D tax relief guide for architects
Welcome to our online guide to R&D relief for architects. As R&D tax relief consultants, one of our biggest challenges is educating businesses about this under-utilised tax incentive. There’s a bit of a misconception that only dedicated R&D firms can apply for R&D tax credits. This simply isn’t true: businesses from any sector can use […]
Claiming research & development tax reliefs
The UK government offers Research and Development (R&D) reliefs. These tax credits support businesses that work on innovative projects in science and technology. It can be claimed by a range of companies that seek to research or develop an advance in their field. It can even be claimed on unsuccessful projects. You may be able to […]