UK R&D Tax Credit Estimator for IT & Tech Firms (2026)
Calculate your HMRC R&D Tax Relief under the Merged RDEC Scheme for software development, engineer salaries, and cloud hosting.
£80,000
100% of staff costs engaged in technical problem solving qualify.£15,000
£25,000
Subcontractor expenditure is eligible at 65% under HMRC R&D rules.R&D Tax Relief Estimate
Qualifying R&D Expenditure:£111,250
Gross RDEC Credit Rate:20.0%
Effective Benefit Rate:15.0%
Corporation Tax Reduction
£16,688