Businesses will often spend a large amount of time and money on developing new products, services or processes, or enhancing existing ones. This work is generally considered to be Research and Development (R&D) the process flows something like this

Major research and development (R&D) work is happening all over world right now. Here we take a look at just a few of them

Here we take a look at the innovative steps in sustainability that have taken place in Ireland, and what R&D opportunities may be yet to come.

Last month (October 2019), Bibby Financial Services, published its latest Global Business Monitor report. Worryingly, the survey revealed that Irish SMEs are more likely to have difficulties with cashflow, more so than their international competitors

In this article we take a look at how Irish manufacturing companies can improve and adapt through innovation and lay the foundation for successful growth going forward.

As part of the Budget 2020 offerings, micro and small companies employing a maximum of 250 workers will soon be able to write off up to 30% of their R&D costs, whilst receiving their money far quicker.

Hiring for top research and development positions is an important step in a company’s process for embarking on R&D work

Has your company undergone R&D work lately? Then time is of the essence. While R&D Tax Credit applications can be made within 12 months from the end of a tax year, we recommend completing the claim over the course of the year in real time.

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Research, development and innovation are vital for any business but particularly in the Republic of Ireland. It plays a crucial role in helping the company to thrive in the years to come

One of the key ambitions for the Government’s Innovation 2020 strategy is to boost the amount spent on R&D in Ireland to reach 2.5% of GNP.

How will certain sectors overcome their individual challenges as a result of Brexit? We anticipate Research & development will play a massive role.

Agri-Tech is one sector where technology is being used to provide solutions to problems in food production, farming, agriculture and distribution.

In this blog, we discuss why accountants and R&D advisors can work together to deliver expert R&D claims

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Has your company recently engaged in research, development or innovation? Then this one’s for you.

Part of applying for your R&D Tax Credits claim is to complete what’s referred to as a “technical narrative”. This piece of work can mean the difference between success and failure. Learn how to get it right first time

Corporation Tax can be a major pain in the wallet for any business but the good news is there are a number of things that companies in Ireland can do to reduce the burden. Take a look through our handy list of tips and see if any apply to you.

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The pharmaceutical industry is one of the biggest areas of research and development activity in the world. Despite this, many companies in the sector are still yet to claim the 25% tax credit on qualifying R&D expenditure.

Traditionally, businesses turn to tax advisors for help with their R&D tax credit claims. However, there could be real benefits to gain by choosing an R&D tax claim portal like Tax Cloud instead.

Tax Cloud has fielded many questions from Irish customers with regards to the R&D tax credit scheme. In our this blog, we highlight some of the top questions we get asked when customers enquire with us

We are on the cusp of a technological avalanche, where artificial intelligence and augmented reality are starting to become a part of our daily lives. For this reason, software development is one of the biggest areas for which you can claim R&D Tax Credits.