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Above-the-line R&D tax credit brings incentives – but not for all

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Tax, Technology sector | Tags: tax relief, R&D, Budget 2012, Research & Development, ATL, Above the line, Chris Harrison

Large companies are facing a change in the way they receive tax relief on qualifying research and development (R&D) activity. Chris Harrison, a member of the Treasury’s Consultative Committee, welcomes the new ‘above the line’ tax credit but says that the proposals as they stand are not suitable for everyone.

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Treasury announces further consultation into an above-the-line tax relief for R&D in large companies

Thursday, April 12, 2012 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Tax | Tags: tax, economy, UK, budget, R&D, Budget 2012, Research & Development, ATL, Above the line, Tax Relief

The knowledge economy is seen by many as vital to the UK and its recovery from difficult economic times, but what is being done by the government to stimulate investment in this important sector? As a member of the Treasury Consultative Committee, Chris Harrison takes a look at proposed changes to the schemes that provide tax relief to companies that undertake R&D.

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