R&D tax relief – Merged RDEC

The United Kingdom's general R&D tax relief, and the counterpart to the Norwegian SkatteFUNN. Applies to accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2024, for companies of all sizes. Requires an Additional Information Form, and in some cases advance notification to HMRC before a claim is made. Overseas expenditure is restricted.

Official call →

1. Describe the idea. Company name and a few sentences about the project — registration number and sector are fetched from the registry.
2. Check your chances. Granteon assesses the project against the criteria in R&D tax relief – Merged RDEC and tells you honestly whether it can be won — before you write.
3. Write the application. The AI writes from your own facts, scores the draft like an award committee, and delivers it field by field within the portal's character limits.
4. Complete the financing. Your own contribution is calculated. You can obtain a signed conditional commitment from an investor, and find consortium partners when the call requires them.
5. Deliver and report. Reporting plan, draft reports and budget tracking after the award — until the final report is filed.

Start free with R&D tax relief – Merged RDEC →

The first application is free. After that, NOK 990 per completed application — you only pay when you actually apply. You submit it yourself, and the application is yours.

Who can apply for R&D tax relief – Merged RDEC?

The scheme is open to applicants in United Kingdom. Granteon checks the remaining requirements against your organisation free of charge.

How much can you get from R&D tax relief – Merged RDEC?

Varies. Funding rate: 20% credit on qualifying R&D costs. The credit cannot exceed the PAYE cap: GBP 20,000 plus 300% of the company's PAYE and NIC..

When is the application deadline?

Løpende — kreditten knyttes til selskapets regnskapsperiode, ikke til en søknadsfrist. Follow the scheme in Granteon and we email you when a new call opens.

What does Granteon cost?

The first complete application is free. After that it costs NOK 990 per completed application — not per month and not per user, so a company that does not apply pays nothing. Finding schemes and following deadlines is always free and needs no account.