If you’re developing a new product, improving how you work or adopting new technology, there are UK tax reliefs that could reduce your costs or even generate cash back.

Join us for our R&D and Patent Box webinar on 14 July, when Angela Mikola, Associate Partner of Tax at Clive Owen LLP, will explain two useful tools in plain English:

• Research & Development (R&D) tax relief – a government incentive that rewards companies for tackling technical challenges in their projects. After we’ve defined it clearly, we’ll refer to it as R&D.
• The UK “Patent Box” regime – a set of rules that can cut your corporation tax on profits from products that use your patented inventions.

What you’ll learn

• What HMRC sees as qualifying R&D work in everyday projects
• Which typical costs can be included in an R&D claim
• What’s changed recently in the rules and what it means for your next claim
• Common pitfalls that delay claims or reduce the benefit
• How the Patent Box works in practice and when it’s worth considering
• How to spot when a patent could deliver long‑term tax advantages

Who it’s for
Businesses planning a product launch, process improvement, or tech adoption. Even if you wouldn’t call yourself “innovative”, if you’re solving problems or making things work better, this session is for you.

Speaker
Angela Mikola BSc (Hons), CA, CTA, Associate Partner of Tax at Clive Owen LLP – a specialist in helping companies identify eligible activity, avoid common mistakes and maximise the value of claims.

Tuesday 14 July 10:00-11:00  

Sign Up

This webinar provides general guidance and is not a substitute for advice tailored to your circumstances.

If you’d like personalised support to turn your idea into a product, improve processes, or adopt new tech, join the Great Ideas programme. It’s fully funded for York & North Yorkshire businesses and eligible projects may be invited to pitch for a grant of up to £60,000 to support implementation. Sign up here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/project/great-ideas/