Why EmpowerRD
By combining technology and specialist expertise we maintain a low enquiry rate, whilst optimising your claim and streamlining the whole process.
About EmpowerRD
Ensuring Claim Quality and Compliance
Recent changes in R&D tax credits, including HMRC’s stricter compliance measures, scheme reforms, and new claim processes, have significantly complicated the landscape for claimants. As a result, there has been a noticeable surge in enquiries.
In this challenging environment, EmpowerRD stands out with an exceptional 2.4% enquiry rate for 2023. This achievement sharply contrasts with HMRC’s most up-to-date statistics, revealing non-compliance rates of 14% for full claims and 38% for partial claims in 2020-2021. Our unique strategy sets us apart: an intuitive platform that conducts rigorous checks and meticulous scrutiny by our R&D experts. This dual-layered approach, blending cutting-edge technology with expert oversight, differentiates us from traditional advisors and ensures compliance in every claim.
How We Retain a Low Enquiry Rate of 2.4%
An experienced team
A team of R&D tax claim and sector specialist: ex-HMRC, ATT qualified, AML trained, AML registered and supervised by HMRC.
An agile platform
An agile platform to adapt to changing regulations.
Chartered & Accredited
One of just 5 members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s Professional Standards Working Party.
1200+
Customers
£200m+
Claimed
3
Claims Per Day
2.4%
Enquiry Rate (2023)
95%
Recommendation Rate
0.3%
Adjustment Rate
6
Weeks to Payout
8hrs
Of Teams Time
6
Steps
2.5X
Faster
4X
More Cost-Effective
5%
Of Final Credit or Less
Meet Our Team of R&D Tax Experts
Katie Pearce
Head of Claim Quality
7+ years specialising in R&D tax credits
Jemma Mason
R&D Tax Technician
Alaa Abdel Yahya
R&D Tax Technician
Accreditations: TBC, Ex-HMRC
Paul Warren
Claims Drafter
Karen Evans
Claim Accounting Support
FCCA
Thomas Seidling
Claims Drafter + Team
What Our Customers Say
“ EmpowerRD challenges us on our claim to make sure we’re getting the details right - maximising the value of funds, and avoiding the risk of enquiry”
Ashley Friedlein, CEO, Guild
"It was immediately evident that EmpowerRD had the necessary expertise and experience we were after. After sharing our recent projects, we met with their specialist to determine which would be eligible and establish a plan of action"
Will Newland, Managing Director, SoBold
"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"
Claire Trant, CoFounder, Untap
“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”
Ben Jeffries, CEO & Co-Founder, Influencer