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What qualifies as eligible R&D in my sector?

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Discover how R&D eligibility can vary across industries, with guidance on recognising qualifying activities and costs within your sector to make the most out of tax relief opportunities.

R&D in the agriculture, food and beverage industry

R&D in agriculture, food, and beverage covers the entire value chain, from farming practices and food processing to packaging and distribution. Innovation often focuses on productivity, sustainability, and meeting evolving consumer expectations.

R&D in the construction and engineering industry

The construction and engineering sector presents wide scope for R&D, including new materials, sustainable building methods, and digital tools that transform planning and delivery. These efforts aim to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact.

R&D in the financial services industry

Within financial services and FinTech, R&D is often centred on digital platforms, security, data analysis, and compliance. This innovation is key to improving resilience, efficiency, and customer experience in a rapidly changing landscape.

R&D in the IT and technology industry

R&D in technology fuels advances in software, hardware, and connectivity. Innovation can occur across data management, communications, security, and immersive technologies, with breakthroughs shaping business performance and consumer adoption worldwide.

R&D in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industry

R&D in life sciences, pharma, and biotech drives breakthroughs across drug development, diagnostics, and medical devices. These areas often tackle uncertainty in science and technology to improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare innovation.

R&D in the manufacturing industry

Manufacturing R&D explores new production techniques, automation, and product design. Work often focuses on improving efficiency, sustainability, and precision, ensuring businesses remain competitive in an evolving global market.

R&D in the clean energy industry

In the energy sector, R&D supports the transition to cleaner, more reliable systems. Research spans renewable generation, storage, efficiency, and infrastructure, with the goal of reducing costs, scaling adoption, and securing long-term sustainability.

R&D in the agriculture, food and beverage industry

R&D in agriculture, food, and beverage covers the entire value chain, from farming practices and food processing to packaging and distribution. Innovation often focuses on productivity, sustainability, and meeting evolving consumer expectations.

R&D in the construction and engineering industry

The construction and engineering sector presents wide scope for R&D, including new materials, sustainable building methods, and digital tools that transform planning and delivery. These efforts aim to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and minimise environmental impact.

R&D in the financial services industry

Within financial services and FinTech, R&D is often centred on digital platforms, security, data analysis, and compliance. This innovation is key to improving resilience, efficiency, and customer experience in a rapidly changing landscape.

R&D in the IT and technology industry

R&D in technology fuels advances in software, hardware, and connectivity. Innovation can occur across data management, communications, security, and immersive technologies, with breakthroughs shaping business performance and consumer adoption worldwide.

R&D in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industry

R&D in life sciences, pharma, and biotech drives breakthroughs across drug development, diagnostics, and medical devices. These areas often tackle uncertainty in science and technology to improve patient outcomes and advance healthcare innovation.

R&D in the manufacturing industry

Manufacturing R&D explores new production techniques, automation, and product design. Work often focuses on improving efficiency, sustainability, and precision, ensuring businesses remain competitive in an evolving global market.

R&D in the clean energy industry

In the energy sector, R&D supports the transition to cleaner, more reliable systems. Research spans renewable generation, storage, efficiency, and infrastructure, with the goal of reducing costs, scaling adoption, and securing long-term sustainability.

Why Ayming

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Tailored solutions to suit your organisation

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Experienced team of experts

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In depth knowledge across many sectors

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Locally based consultants with local knowledge

Our strength in numbers

Our resources are designed to guide your R&D claim journey, while our expertise turns insight into real results.

£ 1 billion

total benefit received by our clients from HMRC

3.6 %

HMRC enquiry rate, vs an industry average of 20%

96.3 %

UK client retention rate

14 offices

globally

20,000 +

active clients

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