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Significant changes to R&D tax reliefs from April 2023, and a continued focus on tackling abuse of the system

HMRC published draft tax legislation this week to amend the enhanced research and development (R&D) tax reliefs, following a consultation process that started all the way back in 2020. There were...
Heather Smith
Posted on: 22nd July 2022
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SWIG Finance’s Social Impact Report 2021/22

SWIG Finance’s annual Social Impact Report for 2021/22 shines a light on how their finance is being used as a force for good across the South West. During the 2021/22 financial year, SWIG Finance...
Lisa Alcock
S W I G Finance Ltd
Posted on: 20th July 2022
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Q&A with new member Grant Thornton

We welcome Grant Thornton as our newest members of the Bristol & West of England Initiative here at Business West. Jonathan Riley, Partner and Practice Leader for Bristol and the South West,...
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Victoria Matthews
Victoria Matthews
Business West
Posted on: 16th March 2022
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Will the proposed ‘buy British’ policy changes to the UK R&D tax regime stifle UK innovation?

In one of the biggest policy shifts since the introduction of the R&D tax relief regimes in the UK, the government is considering moving to a territorial based incentive by removing reliefs for R...
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Heather Smith
Posted on: 2nd March 2022
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