If you are a limited business registered in the UK carrying out civil engineering work, it is very likely that you are eligible for R&D Tax Credits.

R&D Tax Credits is a scheme set up to reward businesses for solving uncertainty & overcoming challenges in the workplace, which is something Engineers do every day.

R&D in Civil Engineering can be projects where you are working on new procedures and processes, adapting and implement new systems to tackle challenges.

Examples of claimable projects within Civil Engineering:

Infrastructure and Construction:

• Difficult ground conditions

• Drainage issues (implementation of new systems/designs, or overcoming challenges)

• Contaminated ground

• Sustainability (re-use of site earth to form permanent structures)


• Design calculations and testing

Renewable Energy:

• Logistical challenges (transportation of wind turbine components)

• Groundwork challenges that may impact laying the foundations

• Compatibility when upgrading/refurbishing energy network infrastructure

• Design calculations and testing

If you have carried out qualifying work, the scheme allows us to claim back some of the costs. This amount is calculated by figuring out how much time you have spent on your more challenging projects over your last two financial years.

Costs we can claim back on:

PAYE Salaries

Sub-Contracting Costs

Consumables

Materials

An R&D Tax Claim requires a technical report, this is the narrative that explains why a business is entitled to the relief.

To build a robust R&D Tax Claim, it is essential that the person writing it fully understands the technicalities of the business’s projects. This is why we hire Chartered Engineers to work alongside the Chartered Accountants to deliver for every single client. They understand the difficulties you face on-site and the complexities of your projects.

Find out if you are eligible for this relief by contacting our Comemercial Director on ben.henbest@harmoneyconsulting.co.uk



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