Claim with confidence: Unlock the full potential of your R&D tax credits
R&D tax credits can be a powerful tool to boost your company’s cash flow — but with HMRC scrutiny at an all-time high, many founders and operations leaders are unsure how to maximise benefits while staying compliant.
This in-depth, practical session will help you understand how to maximise your claim potential while staying fully compliant.
By the end of this session, you’ll…
⚡ See how R&D tax credits can provide a meaningful cash flow boost for your business
💡 Discover best practices for identifying eligible activities and expenses to maximise your claim
📊 Learn the processes and data points you should put in place now to strengthen future submissions
🛡️ Gain strategies to navigate HMRC scrutiny with confidence and ensure successful payouts
📜 Build clarity on the latest HMRC updates and evolving R&D schemes, so you can stay compliant and make the most of the new rules
You should join us if you’re…
✅ An Operations and/or Finance leader involved in developing or submitting R&D tax credit claims
✅ Part of a high-growth, tech-focused business in the science, technology, or innovation space
✅ Looking to improve processes for identifying eligible activities and capturing data to make future claims stronger
✅ Seeking practical advice to ensure compliance and maintain payout success under increased HMRC scrutiny
However, you’re unlikely to benefit if…
🚫 Your business doesn’t engage in R&D activities or plan to submit claims in the future
🚫 Your R&D claims are already being handled through proven, up-to-date and efficient processes with little room for improvement
Event details 📝
(Agenda may be adjusted as needed)
Welcome & intro | 7–10 min
Maximising your R&D claim | 35 min
– Identifying eligible activities and expenses
– Building robust processes and capturing the right data
– Staying compliant under HMRC scrutinyLive Q&A | 10–15 min
Wrap-up | 2 min
This session will be recorded, including the Q&A. If you’d prefer any part of your question or comment to be kept off the recording, just let us know (either during or right after the session) and we’ll make sure it’s edited out.
The recording will be shared with all Operations Nation Members. You do not need to sign up to get the recording.
Meet our speakers 👋
Nicole Third
Head of Tax at Onside Tax
Nicole is an experienced Chartered Accountant with a passion for helping innovative businesses navigate the UK tax landscape. She has a strong background in designing scalable tax strategies and securing valuable tax reliefs and incentives like R&D and EMI share schemes for high-growth companies. As Head of Tax, Nicole drives Onside’s tax team in delivering proactive advice across all areas of tax; from complex corporate structuring to day-to-day compliance, always with a focus on clarity, practicality, and measurable results for clients.
Ryan Snape
Managing Director at Onside Tax
Ryan is a Chartered Tax Adviser with over 10 years’ experience in complex tax advisory services. His expertise spans a wide range of UK taxation, including income tax, corporation tax, R&D tax relief, National Insurance, VAT, inheritance tax, Stamp Duty and SDLT. He is highly skilled at understanding clients’ situations, identifying potential tax issues, and providing clear, practical advice. Ryan has a particular talent for simplifying complex tax legislation, ensuring both founders and finance teams gain a full and confident understanding of their tax position.
Together with Onside Accounting 🙌
Onside's mission is to empower the growth of technology startups through expert financial guidance, delivered by a team with a modern, flexible, and remote-first approach.
Onside Tax has developed out of the experienced and knowledgeable tax team at Onside Accounting and has been established to provide first-class UK tax advice and assistance to businesses and individuals.
Onside Tax and Onside Accounting work closely together to offer a one-stop shop for all your tax and accounting needs.