Innovation Continuity Loans

Innovation Continuity Loans

As part of their coronavirus response package, Innovate UK is offering up to £210 million in loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have a challenge in continuing a live Innovate UK project (Strand 1) or continuing the innovation and commercialisation...
To buy or not to buy – Changes to Stamp Duty?

To buy or not to buy – Changes to Stamp Duty?

Last week, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a range of changes to help stimulate the economy. One of the headline changes, related to Stamp Duty with a temporary overhaul to help boost the housing market. With immediate effect, buyers in England and Northern...
The Impact of COVID-19 on R&D

The Impact of COVID-19 on R&D

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has initiated a number of schemes to help businesses. They do not stop a company being able to make an R&D tax credit claim, but they may impact the scheme under which the claim is made. To make a claim for R&D tax...