Blogs

RCK are delighted to announce a newly appointed Board of Directors. Board members include Lord Iain McNicol, former General Secretary of the Labour Party and former Chancellor, Lord Philip Hammond.

RCK Partners announces the appointment of James Gibson as Chief Executive Officer. James will step up to the role of CEO, having previously served as RCK’s Chief Commercial Officer.

Capital Allowances Partner, Anastasiya Kokonova, discusses Capital Allowances and Land Remediation Relief following the scheme announcements made in the Autumn Budget.

The Autumn Budget announced changes to Business Rates, creating implications for businesses and institutions across the nation. Industry experts, Head of Business Rates, Dmitri Okorie and Head of Business Rates – Surveying, Bradley Westlake, shared their thoughts on the changes and shared advice on navigating their impact.

Today, Rachel Reeves presented the highly anticipated Autumn Budget, marking the first Labour budget in 14 years and a historic moment as Reeves became the first woman to deliver the statement as the UK’s first female Chancellor. View our analysis below.

On September 25th, RCK hosted "The Role of Tech in the Government’s Economic Strategy" Panel at Level 39 in Canary Wharf.

RCK Giving launched in 2024 with the mission of supporting families who are in need of financial aid while their child is receiving critical long-term medical care in Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Although the R&D tax relief scheme was not directly mentioned in Labour's manifesto, Labour's overall message suggests the scheme is not set to undergo significant change, which should comfort businesses seeking to invest in R&D. In this article, we discuss the scheme's history and our predictions for its future.

In recent years there has been significant movement within the construction industry to accommodate social needs, such as sustainability, and an increased demand for affordable residences.

Understand the potential tax savings that may be available to furnished holiday let owners.

Attention business owners! In this article, we will cover the changes that were made to business rates for the FY24/25.

‍In short, yes, a business can claim every year as long as the company is continuing R&D activities in their accounting periods. Companies are eligible each year to make an application for relief depending on qualifying activities if in line with HMRC guidelines.

Software or Computer Science, as a field of Science or Technology, may be one of, if not the largest area of R&D tax relief claims that HMRC see. With the prevalence of artificial intelligence as well as the rapid advent and sophistication of Software technology, it's likely that claims in this sector have significantly increased to present day and will continue to do so exponentially.

‍In this guide, we will explore the different types of land remediation tax relief available for contaminated land in the UK.

R&D in construction is often overlooked because it results in improvements that don’t catch headlines. However, in an era where sustainability, efficiency, and technological advancements are paramount, innovation within the construction industry is not just desirable but necessary.

Former HMRC R&D Compliance Officer and current RCK HMRC Liaison, Alex Marshall, shares his insight on how compliance is everything when claiming R&D tax relief. Compliance within the R&D tax relief scheme has never been more important, with the results of HMRC’s Mandatory Random Enquiry Programme (MREP), outlining greater levels of error and fraud than previously expected, resulting in a major overhaul in activity to tackle non-compliance. But how did we get here?

This blog outlines the step-by-step process of claiming R&D tax relief with RCK Partners.

The full scope of R&D tax relief explained, complete with R&D tax FAQ's.

Understand the potential tax savings that may be available to BTR and PBSA owners.

In the face of pressing global challenges like climate change and species extinction, companies worldwide are increasingly rallying their efforts toward building a more sustainable future. Within this movement, companies dedicated to habitat restoration, species conservation, and biodiversity play a crucial role.