R&D tax credit claims, made smarter

Take the pain out of building a compliant and optimised R&D claim by combining both expert human oversight and a next-gen collaboration platform.

Faster, transparent, fully supported R&D claims with fewer risks and no unnecessary costs.

We support your entire R&D claim journey

From onboarding to submission and HMRC follow-up.

Guided by experts

Our specialists ensure your claim stands up to HMRC scrutiny.

Empowered by technology

Our platform reduces time spent on admin.

Our tried and tested process

Every claim reviewed, refined, and compliant

Your claim isn’t just submitted, it’s reviewed and refined by multiple R&D experts before it goes to HMRC.

Each step is designed to reduce risk and increase accuracy, while keeping your team’s time to a minimum.

Narrative screening

Is there enough technical detail? Any disqualifying content?

Includes PhD-qualified Writer

Technical drafting

Claim structured against BEIS and HMRC guidance

Internal review and scoring

Scored (1–5) for clarity, strength, and risk — edits logged

Cost and financial review

Cost eligibility, reconciliation with accounts, and tax treatment

Final submission pack review

CT600, tax computation, AIF and CNF checked for consistency

We dig into the detail

What’s included

Every EmpowerRD claim includes expert support, full visibility, and time-saving tools.

Onboarding and setup

• Dedicated Claim Managers
• Structured onboarding for both finance and technical teams
• Xero integration and pre-formatted cost templates
• Optional R&D education and planning workshops

Claim preparation

• Smart platform to log R&D activities and costs throughout the year
• Technical report drafting by PhD-qualified experts
• Narrative screening, scoring, and multi-stage review by Claim Quality Team
• Cost review and financial reconciliation against company accounts

Compliance and submission

• Preparation and submission of the Additional Information Form (AIF)
• Claim Notification Form (CNF) submission where required
• CT600 and tax computation checks
• Final submission pack review for accuracy and alignment

Ongoing support

• Full HMRC enquiry support included if needed
• Real-time notifications, status tracking, and audit trail
• Secure multi-user access with role-based permissions
• In-year forecasting and claim planning check-ins

Why companies choose EmpowerRD

Nothing is outsourced. Nothing is rushed. Every claim is built to stand up to scrutiny and deliver the full value you’re entitled to.

Review process

• Admin burden
• Technical accuracy
• Cost review
• Additional Information Form (AIF) and Claim Notification Form (CNF)
• HMRC support
• Claim visibility
• Time saved

EmpowerRD vs Others

Trusted by 1,200+ innovative companies

We’ve helped companies across software, life sciences, manufacturing and engineering claim over £260 million with an HMRC enquiry rate at 5%.

Testimonials

• Sophie Meadows, Finance Director, Bloom & Wild
  "The online platform made it much easier to co-ordinate between the finance and technical teams."

• Ben Jeffries, CEO & Co-Founder, Influencer
  "EmpowerRD is doing R&D claims the way everyone should be doing it. They absolutely exceeded our expectations and are now one of our long term partners."

• Claire Trant, Founder, Untap
  "I was looking for a specialist with a rigorous platform that could handle a complex R&D tax credit claim, because of our grant. EmpowerRD came up on top."

• Aidan Curran, Chief of Staff, Penfold
  "Whilst the platform was a real asset for us, the best thing was the support we received. We always had a client success manager on the other end. If we had any questions or concerns, we could use the chatbot, and our client success manager was there to help. It was a breeze; really good support throughout."