Who Are CBTax
CBTax is recognised as one of the fastest-growing specialist R&D tax consultancies in the UK and Ireland. We work with ambitious and innovative companies across a wide range of sectors from advanced engineering firms designing the future of infrastructure, to high-tech manufacturers reinventing how things are built, to pioneering software companies and life sciences teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in health, energy, and sustainability helping them unlock valuable tax relief for the work they do in science, technology, and innovation.
We combine technical expertise with a people-first mindset. Our consultants take a clear, collaborative approach to uncovering eligible R&D activity and guiding clients through the full claims process. The result? Clients see real financial impact, and we build trusted, long-term partnerships.
What is R&D Tax Relief?
R&D (Research and Development) Tax Relief is a government incentive designed to encourage innovation within UK and Irish businesses. If a company is investing in developing new products, processes, or services, or improving existing ones, they may be eligible for significant tax savings or cash repayments.
Examples of qualifying R&D activity can include:
* Solving complex technical problems
* Developing or improving software
* Creating or refining prototypes
* Advancing manufacturing processes
Even businesses that don't see themselves as "innovators" are often surprised to find they qualify.
Scheme Benefits
* Tax Savings / Cash Back: Eligible companies can recover a significant portion of their R&D costs, ranging from hundreds of thousands for small to medium businesses to millions of pounds for large-scale innovators.
* Broad Sector Coverage: Applies to companies in engineering, construction, technology, agriculture, energy, life sciences, automotive, aerospace, fintech, food and beverage production, pharmaceuticals, and green technologies.
* Funding Growth: Helps businesses reinvest in innovation, scale faster, and stay competitive.
* Commercial Edge: Utilising R&D tax relief is often a hallmark of smart, forward-thinking leadership.
At CBTax, we help businesses make the most of what they're already doing well, innovating. And we make the complex world of R&D tax relief simple, strategic, and human. You don't need to come from a tax background to thrive here. We'd love to hear from candidates with STEM degrees or experience in science, engineering, tax, finance, legal, or tech sectors—as well as seasoned sales and operations professionals from professional services environments. Bring curiosity, clarity of thought, and the drive to make an impact.