MSC R&D brings together former HMRC inspectors, fully qualified and chartered tax professionals, and experienced technical analysts to prepare claims with clear technical reasoning, accurate cost analysis and thorough quality assurance.
An R&D tax relief claim must explain the science or technology clearly, apply the correct tax rules whilst also remaining accurate and consistent with the evidence held by the business. Weakness in any one of these areas can undermine the submission as a whole and lead to an enquiry.
MSC R&D assigns experienced specialists to each part of the process. Technical analysts speak directly with the people who led the projects, chartered tax professionals prepare the financial position, and our former HMRC inspectors contribute to the quality assurance process by analysing each aspect of the claim before submission.
Why use an R&D tax relief specialist?Your projects are discussed with experienced technical analysts who understand the underlying science or technology. They work with your competent professionals to establish the existing knowledge, identify the advance being sought and explain the technological uncertainties the team attempted to resolve.
The financial aspects of the claim are prepared by fully qualified and chartered tax professionals. They assess the expenditure against the relevant R&D tax relief scheme, apply the current rules and ensure that the costs claimed are supported by the company’s records.
Every claim is reviewed by a former HMRC inspector before submission. This independent quality assurance checks that the technical and financial sections are consistent, the supporting evidence is clear and any gaps or unsupported positions have been addressed.
Our Fast Track® and Blitz Day® methods bring the right people together efficiently while maintaining the depth needed to prepare a well-supported R&D tax relief claim.
We confirm the accounting period, identify the relevant projects and agree which members of your team are best placed to explain the work. We also establish what technical, financial and project records are available to support the claim.
During a focused Blitz Day®, our technical analysts interview the competent professionals involved in the work. They establish the existing knowledge, the advance being sought, the technological uncertainties encountered, and the work undertaken in attempting to resolve them.
Our team produces the technical project explanations and assesses the associated expenditure under the relevant R&D tax relief scheme. The technical and financial sections are developed together so that the activities described are consistent with the costs included in the claim.
Before submission, the completed claim is reviewed by a former HMRC inspector. This final check considers the strength of the technical explanations, the treatment of the expenditure, the consistency of the submission and whether any gaps or unsupported positions need to be addressed. Specialist support remains available if HMRC opens an enquiry after the claim has been submitted.
Whether you are preparing a first claim, reassessing your current approach or responding to HMRC, our team can provide technical and tax support matched to the position of the business.
End-to-end preparation of the technical and financial submission under the merged scheme or Enhanced R&D Intensive Support, where applicable.
Learn about our claim serviceA specialist assessment of an existing or historic claim, including the technical narrative, qualifying costs and consistency of the supporting evidence.
Assess an R&D claimStructured support from professionals who understand the underlying project evidence and the way HMRC examines an R&D tax relief claim.
Get enquiry supportHelp determining the correct route, applying the R&D intensity test and understanding how the current rules affect qualifying expenditure.
Read about ERISLong-term relationships are built through technical understanding, clear communication and confidence in the work submitted.
MSC have been brilliant. They are technical experts, know what we want and can talk to us in our language.
Simon BirdCEO, Revlifter
Sam was excellent throughout the whole process, showing extensive knowledge and communicating with us through every step. Looking forward to working with him and the MSC team next year.
Joseph WarburtonAtomising Systems Limited
For the fifth year in a row, MSC R&D Tax Services has proven themselves to be the absolute best in the industry. Their professionalism, diligence and in-depth expertise are truly unparalleled.
Alexander SeyfAutolomous
Eligibility and claim value depend on the facts of each company, project and accounting period. These answers provide a useful starting point.
Read our R&D tax credits guideA qualifying project must seek an advance in a field of science or technology and involve scientific or technological uncertainty that a competent professional could not readily resolve using existing knowledge or standard practice. The claim should explain the starting point, the advance being sought, the uncertainties encountered, and the work carried out in attempting to resolve them. Any expenditure included must also meet the rules for the relevant accounting period and R&D tax relief scheme.
MSC brings together experienced technical analysts, fully qualified and chartered tax professionals, and former HMRC inspectors. Our technical analysts work with your competent professionals to understand and explain the underlying science or technology, while our tax specialists assess the associated expenditure. Every completed claim then goes through independent quality assurance by a former HMRC inspector before submission.
Our Fast Track® and Blitz Day® methods are designed to gather the necessary information through focused discussions with the people who understand the projects best. This avoids creating an open-ended internal exercise and makes effective use of your technical team’s time. The exact commitment will depend on the number of projects, their complexity, and the quality of the available records.
Yes. MSC can examine the technical explanations, financial calculations and supporting evidence prepared through another process. This can take place before a claim is submitted or as an assessment of historic claims where a company wants greater confidence that its position is consistent, well supported and aligned with current HMRC guidance.
MSC provides specialist support throughout the enquiry process. Our team assesses HMRC’s questions, reviews the basis of the original claim, identifies the relevant evidence and prepares a clear, technically grounded response. Where MSC prepared the claim, we already understand the projects, the expenditure included and the reasoning behind the submission, allowing us to respond efficiently and consistently.
Whether you are claiming for the first time, changing adviser or looking for a more rigorous approach, we can discuss the projects, accounting period and support your business may need.
