--- title: What qualifies for R&D Tax Relief? description: What types of project will qualify for R&D tax relief, and is there a minimum expenditure for the relief? Learn more in our blog. image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/r-and-d-qualify.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [RADIUS - R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) # What qualifies for R&D Tax Relief? Darryl Hoy - 20 October 2021 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/r-and-d-qualify.jpg) R&D Tax Relief is available for a wide range of innovative activities, for businesses of any size and working in almost any industry. It doesn’t matter if a company is profit or loss making, and there are distinctive schemes designed for both SMEs and larger businesses. For a project to qualify, it must meet the [government’s definition of R&D](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-tax-relief-for-large-companies), broadly speaking: - It must attempt to achieve an advance or improvement in science and technology. - It must attempt to overcome a technological or scientific uncertainty. ## What industries can qualify? [R&D tax relief](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/randd-tax-relief/) can be claimed by companies in almost any industry; however, some of the most prevalent industries for claims include: - Manufacturing and engineering - Software and Internet - Construction - Engineering - Printing - Transport - Professional, Scientific, and Technological ## Is there a minimum expenditure for R&D tax relief? There is no minimum expenditure for your project to qualify for R&D tax relief, so if you have invested in R&D you can still make a claim subject to eligibility criteria. ## How can Radius help? The Radius team at Shorts has unrivalled expertise when it comes to R&D Tax Relief claims. Our team has led a diverse range of companies, across multiple industries, in submitting robust and compliant claims, while maximising value. Radius has helped clients save more than £19m in R&D Tax Relief over the last 6 years, with an average claim value of £38k. For more information on claiming, you can [contact us](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/contact/) for a free consultation, or download our free [R&D Eligibility Checklist](https://info.shorts.uk.com/rd_tax_credits_eligibility_checklist) now. ### What should I read next? Our blog is full of helpful guidance, case studies and more important information relating to innovation taxes, including R&D Tax Credits and Patent Box. - [R&D Tax Reliefs Explained](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/randd-tax-relief/) - [R&D Tax Reliefs Eligibility Checklist](https://info.shorts.uk.com/rd_tax_credits_eligibility_checklist) - [Patent Box Tax Relief Guide](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/patent-box-tax-relief/) - [R&D Tax Relief Case Studies](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/radius-case-studies/) ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/darryl.png) #### Darryl Hoy Darryl is the Technical Director of the Radius team. He is a specialist in Research & Development tax reliefs, having previously worked at HMRC as an R&D Tax Inspector. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/darryl-hoy) Tags: [RADIUS - R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) Share this on - - - [Questions? 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