Is R&D tax relief still worth claiming in 2026?

By Amin Taheri on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success
The main R&D tax relief schemes are now well established, but rates are lower for many businesses.Fewer businesses claiming does not necessarily mean less R&D is taking place, and businesses should not assume from the headlines that the relief is no longer worthwhile.For most companies, the merged scheme provides a 20% taxable R&D Expenditure Credit (RDEC), which can translate into around a 15% net benefit fo