confused about R&D

Posted by David Melia PM | on Mon, 21/02/2011 - 16:01 2436 19 comments | report

Previously we have had clients who have developed computer programs both web based and PC where the use fitted all the criteria.

We now have a client in the computer industry who has developed a program which is totally innovative and gets a tick in all the right boxes until, i look in Lexis Nexis, where it says that HMRC do not consider the development of a computer program (unless as part of a greater purpose) as a qualifying activity for R&D.

Is this right and we have been lucky in the past, or can i claim tax credit for a stand alone program?

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I think its ok

ireallyshouldknowthisbut | Mon, 21/02/2011 - 17:44

To get an R&D relief, you need R&D...

Cirius di Lemma | Mon, 21/02/2011 - 18:09

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ireallyshouldknowthisbut | Mon, 21/02/2011 - 19:29

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blok | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 12:58

I don't agree

Cirius di Lemma | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 13:37

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blok | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 14:00

I agree 100% with Blok

PennyC | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 14:40

On that basis...

Cirius di Lemma | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 15:15

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blok | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 15:30

The other side

PennyC | Tue, 22/02/2011 - 18:19

R&D tax credits

Brian Williamson | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 06:36

Software R&D Tax Credit Claims

RandD | Mon, 28/02/2011 - 15:11

Software R&D Tax Credit Claims

RandD | Mon, 28/02/2011 - 15:34

@Micah

Cirius di Lemma | Mon, 28/02/2011 - 18:27

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blok | Mon, 28/02/2011 - 19:23

software R&D

RandD | Mon, 28/02/2011 - 20:04

Let me restate my generalisation

Cirius di Lemma | Mon, 28/02/2011 - 23:47

Thanks for all that

David Melia | Tue, 01/03/2011 - 00:01

Software R&D claims

RandD | Tue, 01/03/2011 - 08:39