HMRC has suddenly ramped up the number and severity of R&D enquiries. Advisors are finding this challenging, and even when they push back, HMRC isn’t giving much ground.

We’ve gathered 5 top tips from our members to help you tackle your next enquiry with confidence.

Be patient with your case worker
Coach your client on the guidance
Read each question and answer it directly
Be helpful and responsive
Ask for help

There’s no way to entirely avoid enquiries, but you can reduce the risk with our free Red Flag Checklist. It highlights common mistakes that HMRC often pick up on.

You can also read our Insider’s Guide to R&D Enquiries which has lots of practical advice and information about how to handle your next enquiry.

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Richard Edwards

Richard has worked in R&D consultancy in one form or another for more than a decade. He has founded three very different but complementary R&D companies, built and trained a large R&D team, prepared hundreds of claims, and defended dozens of enquiries.

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