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The FD's guide to R&D tax

Learn how to leverage R&D tax incentives for your business

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As a Finance Director, your role goes far beyond the numbers—balancing compliance, opportunity, and strategic innovation. The FD’s guide to R&D tax is built for finance leaders, offering a high-level overview of the UK’s reformed R&D tax landscape.

Whether you’re refining your claims, shaping strategy, or reassessing advisors, this insight-led guide is your essential starting point. Download your free copy today to unlock value and discover tailored services designed specifically for FDs.

Why download the FD’s guide to R&D tax?

  • Stay ahead of reforms: Learn how the new merged RDEC and ERIS schemes apply to your business from 1 April 2024.
  • Elevate your claims process: Discover how to align your internal workflows with HMRC’s latest compliance expectations.
  • Avoid risk, maximise potential for returns: Learn how to spot common pitfalls, reduce HMRC scrutiny, and strengthen future R&D tax claims.
  • Assess optimal advisory format for your business: Explore Ayming’s specialist services tailored to your business needs and understand how we differ from generalist providers.

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What you’ll learn:

  • The fundamentals of what qualifies as R&D under the new rules.
  • Eligible cost categories and strategic tax planning considerations.
  • The anatomy of a compliant, high-value R&D claim.
  • How HMRC reviews claims, and how to avoid enquiry risks.
  • Ayming’s tailored support models, from real-time capture to rapid year-end claims.

Download your free copy of the FDs guide to R&D tax today!

Designed for finance leaders at:

  • Large or complex organisations with recurring R&D activity.
  • Businesses reviewing in-house vs. outsourced claim management.
  • CFOs, Financial Controllers, Heads of Tax, and Finance Business Partners.

Download the FD’s Guide to R&D Tax, for finance leaders who want confidence, compliance, and clarity.

Why choose Ayming?

Ayming has delivered almost 40 years of success in R&D tax relief, combining technical accuracy with commercial relevance. We are proud to have helped our UK clients secure £1b in R&D tax benefit to date. We work as a true partner to finance leaders, embedding defensible processes and optimising claim value. Our clients include major PLCs, FTSE firms, and scaling innovators across every sector.

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