XE
Xero
Finance and tax · Software
Top pick
UK cloud accounting software for invoicing, bank reconciliation, VAT and payroll.
Best forUK small businesses that want tidy books their accountant can work with.
Hub
Tax relief and business finance
Most UK businesses don't overpay tax because they're careless. They overpay because nobody ever told them a relief existed, or the relief looked like it was meant for someone bigger.
The reliefs that get missed most
- R&D tax relief — often assumed to be for labs and software houses, when much of it is claimed on problem-solving in ordinary trades and manufacturing.
- Capital allowances — particularly on commercial property, where embedded plant and machinery frequently goes unclaimed for years.
- Land remediation relief — for the cost of cleaning up contaminated or derelict land.
- Patent Box — a reduced rate of corporation tax on profits linked to patented inventions.
How to think about eligibility
Eligibility depends on the facts of what your business actually did, not on your sector label. That's why generic online calculators are close to useless: they can't see the detail that decides the claim.
None of this is tax advice, and nothing here is a guarantee of a successful claim. Tax reliefs have conditions, and claims should be prepared properly with a specialist and your accountant.
The finance side of the stack
Reliefs are worth much less if your bookkeeping is a mess. Clean accounting records, sensible cost coding and consistent payment data are what make a claim defensible and a business forecastable.
I own and operate a tax relief business, so treat this section as informed but commercially interested. Always take independent advice before making a claim.
My company in this space
Reclaim Tax UK
UK tax relief specialists helping businesses uncover hidden value through R&D tax relief, capital allowances, land remediation and Patent Box relief.
- R&D tax relief
- Capital allowances
- Remediation of contaminated land
- Patent Box relief
Tools
Accounting and finance tools I use
QU
QuickBooks
Finance and tax · Software
Used by me
Cloud accounting software with strong self assessment and small business features in the UK.
Best forSole traders and small limited companies watching software cost.
ST
Stripe
Payments · Software
Used by me
Payment processing for online payments, subscriptions, invoices and payment links.
Best forAny business taking payment online or wanting deposits before work starts.
Guides
Tax and finance explainers
- R&D Tax Relief for UK SMEs, ExplainedWhat R&D tax relief is, the sort of work that can qualify, and why so many eligible businesses never claim.
- Capital Allowances for Commercial PropertyHow capital allowances work on commercial property, and the value routinely left unclaimed.
- Patent Box Relief ExplainedWhat Patent Box relief is, who it can apply to, and what has to be in place first.
- Contaminated Land Remediation Tax ReliefRelief for cleaning up contaminated or derelict land, and where it commonly gets overlooked.
- What Tax Reliefs Do UK Businesses Miss?The reliefs that get overlooked most often, and the reason it keeps happening.
- Business Finance Tools I UseThe short finance stack behind my companies, and why it stays short.
- How to Organise Your Business FinancesA simple monthly finance routine that keeps a small business out of trouble.