Tax & HMRC

    R&D tax credit advance

    Claimed R&D tax credits but waiting months for HMRC to process the refund? We arrange advances against your expected R&D tax credit, so you get the cash now.

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    Funding range

    £10,000 to £2,000,000

    Important distinction

    This is NOT R&D tax credit consultancy, we don't help you make the claim. This product is for businesses that have already made a valid R&D claim and are waiting for HMRC to pay it. We advance the expected refund so you don't have to wait.

    Who qualifies

    UK limited companies that have submitted an R&D tax credit claim
    Businesses with a valid claim number or reference from HMRC
    Companies currently waiting for HMRC to process and pay the refund

    How it works

    1

    Share your claim docs

    You provide your R&D claim documentation and HMRC reference.

    2

    We arrange the advance

    Up to 80% of the expected refund, released to your business.

    3

    HMRC pays the refund

    When HMRC processes the claim, the refund is paid.

    4

    Advance repaid, you keep the rest

    The advance is repaid from the refund. You keep the difference.

    Why businesses use this

    HMRC can take months to process R&D tax credit claims. For businesses that rely on the refund to fund further research, hire staff, or invest in growth, that delay creates real cash flow pressure. An R&D tax credit advance releases most of the expected refund immediately, so you can reinvest without waiting.

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    R&D tax credit advance calculator

    Advance against an expected HMRC R&D tax credit claim.

    £

    70%

    60%80%

    One-off fee charged on advanced amount.

    6 months

    3 months12 months

    Calculations are illustrative only. Actual rates, terms and fees are deal-dependent and vary by lender, business profile, and security. Speak to your broker for a tailored quote.

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