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It’s possible that you haven’t considered R&D Tax Credits for your Irish business because you thought your company’s area of activity didn’t qualify. You may have thought that only companies working in industries that are explicitly scientific, such as robotics or pharmaceuticals, can apply. You’d be wrong.
Many businesses don’t realise that they are undertaking eligible qualifying activities. It is not uncommon for their accountants to forget to tell them about R&D tax credits or even to tell them that they don’t qualify. If your technical lead (the R&D manager, lead engineer, or lead developer) is struggling to overcome the technical challenges of your project – if they are scratching their head wondering how to proceed, or losing sleep worrying about the technical uncertainties they face – your project will almost certainly qualify for R&D tax credits
It could be if you haven’t considered your company’s possible eligibility for Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credits.
It’s possible that you haven’t considered R&D Tax Credits for your company because you thought your company’s area of activity didn’t qualify. You may have thought that only companies working in industries that are explicitly scientific, such as robotics or pharmaceuticals, can apply. You’d be wrong.
The guidelines for research and development tax credits published by Revenue don’t impose any restriction on the type of work your company does, but instead, they explain what sort of activities qualify. That means that if your company is working on advancements in any field of science or technology you may be eligible for R&D Tax Credits
In order to qualify for R&D Tax Credits, you need to show that your company’s team of experienced professionals is working on a project that involves tackling a scientific or technological uncertainty. Typically this occurs when a member of the technical team has one of those head-scratching moments or a sleepless night thinking about how to overcome a technical challenge. It’s also important that at the start of the project your intention is to make an overall scientific or technological advance, and not just an advance in your company’s knowledge. However, there is no restriction on the industry in which you work.
If your company undertakes any of the following activities, you will most likely be eligible for R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credits are offered as an incentive to promote innovation across the Irish economy, and various schemes are on offer. In particular, the rates of credit are different for large companies (in general, those with more than 500 employees) and for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The best way to make sure you apply to the right scheme and maximise your company’s claim is to work with a specialist adviser.
Thousands of businesses – large, medium and small – have already received generous R&D tax credits directly from Revenue. What’s more, your company could receive cash relief for projects worked on from as long as two years ago – right up until its next corporation tax payment is due. And loss-making companies can claim too.
Think R&D Tax Credits is just for techie conglomerates and science labs? Think again! Just about any company in any industry is eligible for R&D Tax Credits easily worth thousands of euros.
The good news is, there’s a huge scope of projects right across the medical industry that could make your company eligible for R&D Tax Credits. In fact, it’s one of the most lucrative.
Software development is one of the biggest areas for which you can claim lucrative R&D Tax Credits. Could your company be missing out?
Please contact us to discuss how working with Myriad Associates can maximise and secure R&D funding opportunities for your business.
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