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June 23, 2020

How to get the most out of R&D tax credits

Easy tips and tricks to help UK startups gain more from their research and development work.


Mark Smith

5 min read

Credit: Roman Fox, Unsplash

It may feel like a while ago now, but the UK’s budget in March revealed just how much the government sees research and development (R&D) activity as an economic stimulus. With help of innovation incentives, the UK’s aim of increasing R&D investment is slowly working, and spending is gradually ticking up. 

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