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R&D expenditure credit / relief. Adjust inputs, then continue.

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Qualifying expenditure

Qualifying R&D expenditure£Company profile

Recommended · GBPHighest net

£180,000

Merged RDEC (expenditure credit)

20% taxable credit, net of 25% corporation tax.

Effective benefit · 15.0% of qualifying spend

Qualifying expenditure: 1,200,000
Claimant type: Profitable company
Tax rate applied: 25%

Parameters as of 2026-07. Administering authority: HMRC. Primary source: Corporation Tax: R&D relief guidance. Program notes: standards library.

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