Your trusted choice for R&D tax consultants

Alexander Clifford helps UK businesses claim R&D tax relief with confidence. Our R&D tax consultants identify qualifying activity, prepare robust technical and financial evidence, and manage the HMRC submission process from start to finish.

We make your R&D tax credits claim clear, compliant and straightforward, so you can focus on operating your business and driving growth.

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2400+

R&D claims submitted

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£Millions

of relief claimed

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How our R&D consultants help maximise eligible claims

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Identify qualifying R&D activity

Our R&D tax consultants work with your team to identify qualifying research and development activity, including technical challenges, improvements, experiments & problem-solving that may meet HMRC’s criteria.

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Build a compliant claim

Our R&D tax specialists prepare the technical report, financial breakdown & supporting evidence for your claim, helping maximise eligible relief while keeping your submission compliant with HMRC requirements.

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Keep the process clear

You stay informed at every stage. From initial consultation to HMRC submission, we explain what we need, what can be claimed and how we calculate your R&D tax relief.

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Trusted by innovative UK businesses

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Why choose Alexander Clifford as your R&D tax consultants?

Choosing the right R&D tax consultants can make a real difference to the quality of your claim. At Alexander Clifford, we work closely with UK businesses to identify qualifying activities, review eligible expenditure and prepare accurate technical and financial information in line with HMRC’s expectations.

From initial consultation through to submission, you’ll receive clear communication and practical guidance, backed by a compliance-led approach.

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No win no fee

Only pay once we deliver the results

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£63,000

Average claim per client

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1000+

Very happy clients

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Compliant claims

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What businesses say about our R&D tax experts

Our clients choose Alexander Clifford because we take the time to understand their work, explain the claim process clearly and prepare R&D tax credit claims with care, detail and compliance in mind.

Qualifying R&D costs - expenditure our consultants can review

Our R&D tax consultants review your qualifying R&D expenditure in detail to make sure eligible costs are correctly identified and included in your claim. Depending on your project, this may include:

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Staff PAYE Costs

Claim R&D tax relief for the salaries, wages, Class 1 NIC, and pension contributions of the team members directly involved in your R&D projects

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Subcontractors & EPW’s

Reclaim up to 65% of payments to subcontractors providing Externally Provided Workers (EPWs) when their work directly supports your R&D

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Consumables

Benefit from tax credits that help to offset your expenses for materials, water, fuel, and power that are used up during your R&D activities

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Software

Get valuable tax relief on the software and programmes you use when they directly benefit your R&D projects and overall innovation effort

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Cloud computing and data licences

Claim for eligible data licences and cloud services used specifically for your R&D work and associated technical development

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Prototype development

Recover much-needed costs for designing, developing, and testing prototypes that are not intended for sale or commercial distribution

How to work with our R&D tax consultants

Book a free consultation

Speak with an R&D tax consultant to discuss your business, your projects and whether your activity may qualify for R&D tax relief.

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We assess eligibility and claim value

Our R&D tax specialists review your technical activity, qualifying expenditure and accounting periods to estimate the potential value of your claim.

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We prepare your claim

We prepare the technical report, financial breakdown and supporting evidence needed to submit a clear, robust and compliant R&D tax credit claim.

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We manage the HMRC process

Once approved by you, we submit the claim and manage HMRC communication on your behalf. Your relief may be paid as a cash credit or offset against Corporation Tax.

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Real R&D tax relief results from successful claims

Our R&D tax experts have helped businesses across multiple sectors secure valuable R&D tax relief. These case studies show how technical innovation can translate into financial benefit when claims are prepared carefully and correctly.

Client Benefit

£169,496.67

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Medtech

Immersive Healthcare Education

Our client set out to deliver real-time, personalised learning inside mobile AR and 3D simulations for clinical education, to improve learner behaviour and surface knowledge ...

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Client Benefit

£82,570.25

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Energy

Waste to Energy Plant Technology

There are typically two types of waste to energy plant technology: conventional waste incineration involving the process of burning solid waste to produce heat and electricit...

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UK R&D tax consultants for SMEs

Alexander Clifford is a UK R&D tax consultancy helping SMEs prepare compliant R&D tax credit claims. Our team reviews eligibility, identifies qualifying costs, prepares technical and financial reports, submits claims to HMRC and supports clients throughout the process. Book a free consultation, explore our knowledge library, or call us to discuss your claim.

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