R&D tax relief specialists since 1990

MSC R&D brings together experienced technical analysts, chartered tax professionals and former HMRC inspectors to prepare R&D tax relief claims with technical depth, financial accuracy and rigorous quality assurance.

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Established in 1990 More than three decades working with businesses carrying out research and development.

1,000+ UK businesses supported Across technology, science, engineering and other specialist sectors.

Specialist expertise throughout Technical, tax and former HMRC experience brought together within one team.

Experience built around the detail of R&D

MSC R&D was established in 1990, initially helping technology-led businesses secure grant funding for research and development.

That work required a detailed understanding of technical projects, the people carrying them out and the evidence behind them. We later applied the same specialist focus to R&D tax relief.

Today, our team works with businesses across technology, science and engineering, combining technical analysis, tax expertise and quality assurance throughout the claim process.

Expertise at each stage of the claim

Different parts of an R&D claim require different expertise. Our process brings those disciplines together rather than relying on one person to cover every aspect.

Technical analysis

Experienced technical analysts work with the competent professionals within the business to understand the existing state of knowledge, the advance being sought and the scientific or technological uncertainties encountered.

Tax expertise

Qualified tax professionals consider the relevant R&D tax relief rules, qualifying expenditure and the financial records supporting the claim.

Quality assurance

Former HMRC inspectors provide an additional level of scrutiny, considering the technical and financial position before the claim is submitted.

The people behind an MSC R&D claim

Our team combines senior industry experience with specialist tax knowledge and first-hand HMRC experience. This allows the right expertise to be applied at the relevant stage of the claim.

Tom Watson

Compliance Director & R&D Tax Client Manager

Tom is a chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) with over 6 years of experience working in Personal, Corporation, VAT, M&A and R&D Tax.

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Lloyd Coulson

Senior R&D Tax Client Manager

Lloyd is an experienced Tax Advisor (CTA) and has worked on hundreds of R&D claims nationally across a broad range of sectors.

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Adam Smales

Regional Sales Manager

Adam supports leadership teams in understanding and accessing UK innovation incentives, with a particular focus on R&D tax relief.

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Peter Azu

Head of QA

Peter has been working in taxes since January 1989, starting out in HMRC, where he qualified as an HM inspector of Taxes.

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Gavin Bate

Expert Consultant

Gavin is one of the foremost specialists in the R&D tax relief field for over 20 years, and was formerly the HMRC technical leader for the R&D regime.

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Ashley Rai

R&D Tax Client Manager

Ashley is a dual qualified Chartered Account (ICAS) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CIOT), with 6 years of experience working solely within R&D tax.

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Virali Patel

R&D Tax Client Manager

Virali is an ACA qualified Chartered Accountant specialising in Research & Development tax relief. She has experience in working with many business sectors.

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