Kirby & Haslam

This we want to celebrate the people who inspire us every day here at Kirby and Haslam.

We firmly stand with, and support, everyone who makes our amazing team, and we hope to all work together to continue to build an inclusive and positive environment for everyone, regardless of how you identify.

With the spring budget announcement round the corner, is your business prepared for the potential fiscal changes?

To read more on our expectations for reform, including the changes to SME and RDEC schemes, take a look at our latest blog.

Need more information on Fraud Investigation Services?

Last week we released a blog surrounding these checks, and what they could mean for your claim.

To find out more information on this, take a look at our last blog, or contact us with further questions.

Read Here: https://kirbyandhaslam.co.uk/2024/02/3-outcomes-following-fraud-investigation-services/

Facing an FIS (Fraud Investigation Service) check?

With a steady rise in these checks, it's important to know what these entail and the likely outcomes from HMRC.

These can sound intimidating, but with good supporting evidence and an expert partner assisting, these can be resolved with minimal complications.

Check out our blog today for a breakdown of the potential resolutions to an FIS check, or contact us today for further information.

https://kirbyandhaslam.co.uk/2024/02/3-outcomes-following-fraud-investigation-services/

Kirby & Haslam are wishing you a very happy holidays and all the best over this festive period.

The shortest day has passed; things will get brighter from here on out.

A lovely look into the K&H holiday celebrations! With a charity cake sale featuring some incredible homemade goods by the team and some fantastic seasonal outfits on show, we're wishing you all the best over this holiday period 🎄

A lovely morning in the K&H offices today 🍰

Our team have worked hard to organise a cake sale as part of the coffee morning.

We want to express our heartfelt support to the incredible work that Macmillan do, and a big thank you to those who go involved baking this week.

Keeping up to date with the AIF changes? 📄

HMRC’S Additional Information Forms were introduced in August of this year to reduce fraudulent claims.

Understanding how this works is vital for R&D Tax Relief, as failure to submit an AIF in advance will result in your R&D relief being instantly rejected.

💻 Read all about these changes in our new blog post, found here: https://kirbyandhaslam.co.uk/2023/09/hrmc-additional-forms/

Looking to improve your record keeping? 📂

Good record keeping is key to a compliant and successful R&D claim.

Keep these 5 tips in mind when approaching your R&D project records!

1️⃣ Use R&D Timesheets
2️⃣ Take Note of Real-Time Records
3️⃣ Track All Projects
4️⃣ Categorise Your Costs
5️⃣ Keep Your Records Accessible

Check out the full post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kirby-and-haslam_5-tips-for-record-keeping-activity-7102575593119997953-ZHA2/

It's FAQ time! 💭

Can I backdate my R&D claim?

Absolutely! You can claim for any qualifying costs which have been made in the last two accounting years of the company.