Lorna Goodwin
Senior Consultant
The Med-Tech industry is striving to create new technologies that deliver innovative, flexible and efficient diagnostic solutions for healthcare practitioners. It’s one of the largest, growing industries in the UK right now.
Claiming R&D Tax Relief for the development of these technologies can help re-coup a significant proportion of these costs. A recent study found that one in five (21%) innovation active engineering firms (including Med-Tech companies) are not taking advantage of the government’s R&D Tax Credit scheme, potentially missing out on over £10 billion of R&D funding each year.
Developing medical technologies can be a lengthy journey and the time it takes to get a product to market is notably longer than in other industries. This can be due to the large amount of legislation and regulations a med-tech product must adhere to, the clinical trials to prove the technology works, the process of receiving CE marking and getting buy-in from healthcare providers such as the NHS.
Claiming R&D Tax Relief for Med-Tech innovation during the development of your new technology allows you to recoup up to 33% of your eligible research and development expenditure as either Corporation Tax relief or a cash repayment.
The financial benefit of your claim can help fund the next stages of your development and maybe even accelerate the process of getting your product to market!
The first step to making your claim for R&D Tax Credit Relief for Med-Tech Innovation is to identify which activities are eligible for the HMRC schemes. Here are a few examples:
The average R&D Tax Credits claim for Med-Tech businesses is £68,000 per annum and the rapid developments within the industry means that claim values can range from thousands to millions.
At TBAT, we’ve helped a wide range of Med-Tech businesses make their R&D Tax Credit claims and have in-house industry experts that fully understand your technology.
Our team will deep-dive into your projects, identify all of the eligible R&D activity and expenditure to ensure you submit a maximised claim to HMRC.
Get your claim started with us by entering a few simple figures with our online R&D Tax Credit Calculator to work out how much your claim could be worth!
Not sure if your work counts for R&D tax relief? You’re not alone. We break down what HMRC means by Qualifying R&D Activities, with clear explanations, practical examples, and tips to help you avoid common mistakes. Whether you’re building something new or solving tricky technical problems, we’ll help you figure out what qualifies and how to make your claim count.
Claiming R&D Tax Relief for subcontracted work can be complex, especially with new rules from April 2024. This article explains what qualifies as subcontracted R&D, who can claim under the updated scheme, and what records you need to support your claim. From contracts and invoices to technical reports and emails, having the right documentation is key to staying compliant and avoiding HMRC enquiries.
Assists organisations in accessing research and development grant funding across a range of UK and EU schemes and industry sectors.
Get In Touch
Call 
Back
