About
R&D has a vital role to play in helping engineers solve problems, and R&D tax relief provides a vital source of funding for businesses investing in innovation. But with the introduction of a new merged scheme for R&D tax relief, the rules have changed – along with the potential implications for businesses.

ForrestBrown’s experts will share an update on the key changes and explain what the merged R&D tax relief scheme means for your business. They will provide practical advice on how to protect your benefit and mitigate risk, as well as identifying other potential funding opportunities for you to consider.

This webinar will be relevant for financial and technical teams within businesses claiming R&D tax relief, or considering other funding options to support their innovation investment.

Attendees will learn:

- Reminder of key rules and insights into HMRC’s current approach.
- What’s changed under the merged scheme for R&D tax relief.
- Why commercial arrangements could impact your future claims.
- How to mitigate potential risks for your business.
- Other potential funding opportunities to explore.
When
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 · 11:00 a.m. London (GMT +1:00)
Presenters
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James Dudbridge
Director ForrestBrown
James leads ForrestBrown’s tax advisory practice, helping businesses ranging from SMEs to large multinationals to adapt to changes in R&D tax relief rules and build in-house capability enabling them to identify and access innovation incentives. He’s written for leading tax journals on the implications of new rules on contracting out R&D for companies in supply chain relationships and is currently reviewing commercial arrangements for several engineering clients to establish where the right to claim sits.
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Jayne Stokes ACA
Associate Director ForrestBrown
Jayne advises businesses on R&D tax relief and tax disputes. She’s worked with businesses across a range of sectors, including marine, pharmaceutical, defence and aerospace, combining an academic background in science with Big 4 accounting experience in the UK and Middle East to successfully navigate complex HMRC tax enquiries.
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Jon Excell
Editor The Engineer
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