Webinar seriesR&D Tax Relief for the Creative Industries

Join CoSTAR National Lab, in partnership with Ad Valorem, for a 3-part webinar series on R&D Tax Relief for the Creative Industries. 

Over three sessions, we will go from identifying early opportunities to understanding the application process and ensuring compliance at every stage of your R&D Tax Relief journey. 

Whether you're a business owner, finance professional or adviser working with creative companies, this session will help you spot opportunities that could otherwise be missed and ensure claims are prepared with confidence. 

Ad Valorem are an award-winning accountancy firm with more than 20 years’ experience, helping their clients in all aspects of business. Uniquely supporting clients in achieving their goals by providing innovative solutions and financial advice, working collaboratively with a personalised family touch. 

Many creative businesses are carrying out Research & Development but often don't realise this work could qualify for R&D Tax Relief.  

From software development and gaming to digital agencies, production companies and innovative creative services, businesses often dismiss their projects because they don't see themselves as "doing R&D". 

In reality, solving technological challenges, overcoming uncertainty and developing new processes could make your business eligible for valuable R&D tax relief.

Join Ad Valorem's Head of R&D, Suzanne Clements, a former HMRC Senior Corporate Tax Inspector and R&D specialist, as she explains how to identify qualifying activities, avoid common misconceptions and understand what HMRC is really looking for in a compliant claim.

Through this webinar you will learn: 

• What R&D tax relief is and how the current scheme works
• How to recognise qualifying R&D activity within creative businesses
• The common myths that prevent companies from claiming
• The key questions to ask when assessing whether a project could qualify
• When to involve R&D specialists and how to build a robust, compliant claim

With HMRC's focus on R&D Tax Relief compliance, businesses must ensure that claims are fully aligned with the latest requirements. 

Through our second webinar, we'll examine the most common risks and compliance pitfalls affecting R&D claims today. We'll discuss areas attracting increased HMRC scrutiny and the practical steps organisations can take to strengthen their processes and reduce risk. 

We'll also explore why working with a regulated, experienced adviser can provide confidence throughout the claims process and help businesses navigate an increasingly complex environment. 

Through this webinar you will learn: 

• How to understand the most common causes of R&D claim challenges and enquiries 
• About HMRC's focus on compliance  
• About reducing risk while protecting legitimate relief opportunities 
• Understand the value of working with an experienced, regulated adviser 

The R&D Tax Relief can be a complex process, making it more important than ever for creative businesses to understand exactly what's required when preparing for and submitting a claim. 

Our third and final webinar will guide you through the end-to-end submission process, providing expert information on everything from pre-notification requirements to claim preparation and submission. 

We'll also discuss the funding challenges commonly faced by businesses in the creative industries and how R&D Tax Relief can support growth and innovation strategies. 

Through this webinar you will learn: 

• The current end to end R&D Tax Relief process
• What are the pre-notification requirements  
• Funding considerations & common challenges for the creative industries