--- title: Sheffield Digital partner with Shorts offering R&D tax relief service description: Building on the long-standing relationship between Shorts & Sheffield Digital we are delighted to be confirmed as the official partner, for R&D tax reliefs image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Logo%20cropped%202.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/) - [International Reach](https://www.shorts.uk.com/praxity/) - [Our Services](https://www.shorts.uk.com/accountancy/) - Services - [Accountancy Services](https://www.shorts.uk.com/accountancy/) - [Business Taxes](https://www.shorts.uk.com/business-taxes/) - [Corporate Finance](https://www.shorts.uk.com/corporate-finance/) - [Private Client](https://www.shorts.uk.com/private-client/) - [Wealth Management](http://www.shortsfs.com/) - [Employee Ownership Trusts](https://www.shorts.uk.com/eot/) - Specialist Services - [Radius - R&D tax credits and patent box](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius) - [Genus - Management information](https://www.shorts.uk.com/genus) - [About](https://www.shorts.uk.com/about/) - [Awards](https://www.shorts.uk.com/about/awards/) - [Team](https://www.shorts.uk.com/about/team/) - [Working at Shorts](https://www.shorts.uk.com/about/working-at-shorts/) - [Careers](https://www.shorts.uk.com/careers/) - [Case Studies](https://www.shorts.uk.com/case-studies/) - Insights - [News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com) - [Resource Library](https://info.shorts.uk.com/resource-library) - [COVID-19 info HUB](https://www.shorts.uk.com/covid-19-information-hub/) - [Contact](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) - [Onvio Portal](https://www.shorts.uk.com/onvio-client-portal/) [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) # Sheffield Digital partner with Shorts offering R&D tax relief service Scott Burkinshaw - 20 September 2019 ###### 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/Logo%20cropped%202.jpg) ###### Building on the long-standing relationship between Shorts and Sheffield Digital, we are delighted to confirm that we are now the [official partner to Sheffield Digita](https://sheffield.digital/membership/company-membership/radius-rd-tax-reliefs-service/)l, providing a straight-forward way for businesses to take advantage of tax reliefs for research and development. Having already been Associate Sponsors of Sheffield Digital for some time, the introduction of this new partnership aims to support their primary aim to 'develop the best possible enviroment for setting up, working in and growing digital businesses in Sheffield and the surrounding region'. One of the largest accountancy firms in the region dealing with many businesses within the digital sector, we provide the full suite of accounting services to the digital industry including specialist services such as R&D tax reliefs, Corporate Finance, leading edge cloud based management information and tax and investment advice for shareholders. Scott Burkinshaw, Tax Partner and Head of [Radius](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/) said: “Sheffield has a wealth of digital industries and a vibrant digital community, making this an exciting time for the Sheffield region.  We are keen to be supportive and Sheffield Digital exists to do just that.  Over recent years, we have helped many businesses claim millions of pounds of R&D tax credits, improve business performance through better management information and assist with raising finance, company sales and acquisitions.  We look forward to working with Sheffield Digital to help raise awareness of how the digital industry can prosper and benefit from the support that is available.” Businesses who would like to learn more about claiming R&D Tax Relief on software development can [download our guide](https://info.shorts.uk.com/a-guide-to-making-rd-tax-relief-claims-software-development) or contact a member of the [Radius team](https://www.shorts.uk.com/radius/#contactform).[![Guide to R&D Tax Credits on Software Development](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gated%20Content/Guide%20to%20R%26D%20Tax%20Credits%20on%20Software%20Development.jpg?width=200&name=Guide%20to%20R%26D%20Tax%20Credits%20on%20Software%20Development.jpg)](https://info.shorts.uk.com/a-guide-to-making-rd-tax-relief-claims-software-development) Other related news: - [Research and development Tax Relief - how to identify qualifying costs](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/research-and-development-tax-credit-qualifying-rd-costs) - [How our Radius team save £millions with R&D Tax Relief claims](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/rd-tax-relief-case-studies-how-we-save-tax) - [15 ways to reduce your Corporation Tax liability](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/15-ways-to-reduce-corporation-tax) - [Grant funding and R&D tax relief  - can you claim both?](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/grant-funding-rd-tax-relief-can-you-claim-both) ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/Scott%20Burkinshaw%20600x600-1.jpg) #### Scott Burkinshaw I am Head of Business Taxes at Shorts, where I lead our specialist Radius team focusing on R&D tax relief. As a Chartered Tax Adviser with over a decade of experience at national and international firms, I work with businesses and their owners to provide strategic corporate and personal tax advice. My expertise includes R&D tax relief, business disposals and acquisitions, and long-term tax planning, helping clients achieve their goals in the most efficient way. [View my articles](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/author/scott-burkinshaw) Tags: [RADIUS - R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box), [Business Taxes](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) Share this on - - - [Questions? Get in touch with us](https://www.shorts.uk.com/contact/) ###### Tax Saving Guide 2026-27 Written especially for entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, this guide is full of planning ideas and tax risks to avoid. 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