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Government review of R&D tax relief abuse underway
The Government is currently consulting on proposals to tackle tax relief abuse through the research and development (R&D) tax credit scheme. However, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has raised concerns that some of the changes proposed could prevent genuine businesses from accessing R&D support. Through its consultation – Preventing abuse of…
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Taskforce created to focus on the future of R&D
A taskforce has been set up to examine the future of the UK’s Research and Development (R&D) sector and will be led by Professor Sir Peter Gregson, Cranfield University’s Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor to establish the relationship between businesses and universities in relation to R&D. The collaboration of businesses and universities are seen as key…
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Government awards Research and Development funding to key projects in the UK
The Government has awarded funding to 17 key projects in the UK that are tackling key issues, including the building of offshore wind farms, digitising construction sites and creating low carbon heat from disused mines. Each of the research and innovation projects will be awarded up to £50,000 of Government funding to support their aims…
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Female head of online R&D platform shortlisted for 2020 Best Business Women Awards
Staff and directors at made.simplr are celebrating after their Managing Director, Dr Sarah Malter, has been shortlisted for a 2020 Best Business Women Awards. Chosen from hundreds of hopeful entrants, Sarah has been named as a finalist for Best Business Woman in STEM, after demonstrating her excellence in the field and her work to promote…
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made.simplr celebrates shortlisting at the 2020 Digital Accountancy Awards
The R&D tax credit specialists at made.simplr are celebrating having been named as finalists at the prestigious 2020 Digital Accountancy Awards. The digital platform, which is taking the accountancy world by storm, has been shortlisted for the Accountancy Software of the Year category for its exceptional innovations within the profession. The judges at this year’s…
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made.simplr to support micro-businesses and start-ups with development of Government-funded R&D platform
Smaller businesses across the UK may soon be able to automate their R&D tax credit claims thanks to new technology developed by innovators Made.Simplr. As part of a package of £90 million of specialist grant enterprise funding from Innovate UK – the United Kingdom’s innovation agency – to support businesses affected by COVID-19, Made.Simplr is…