Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief – Update on Tax Controversy [On demand]

UK Tax Controversy series

Aired 9 May 2024

Host: Tammy Arendse

Presenters: Reena Malde, Karmjit Mader

With £7.6 billion of relief paid out on R&D claims in 2021/22, HMRC estimate that 24% of SME claims are fraudulent or incorrect. Against this backdrop, HMRC are continuing to increase their scrutiny on all R&D claims, with 20% of claims being enquired into. Our panel will consider the approach taken by HMRC on R&D tax enquiries and the trends facing claimants. What should your organisation be thinking about? We’ll discuss;

• Current landscape of R&D Relief 
• Key enquiry trends and areas of focus
• Mitigating risk as part of the claims process     
• Tax dispute resolution mechanisms when faced with R&D enquiries        
• Global controversy trends with tax authorities

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