How your company could be owed thousands in tax credits and how to find out now!

1. How your company could be owed thousands in tax credits and how to find out now! Introduction The game changed in 2000. The UK government released a scheme to reward innovation in business. The idea is to create incentive for research and development across all sectors. The reward in the form of cash or tax credit can then be reinvested to further hire, innovate and grow! Here’s the kicker. You could be eligible for what your company is already doing and not know it! It could be anything from improving existing processes to developing a new innovative recipe. Most people are still unaware such scheme exists (even twenty years on). Well, we can find out if this applies to you today. Why You Could Be Eligible And Not Know It. Research and Development is a staple of any industry. You could be fitting the criteria and not even know it. Here’s a list of just some of the actions your company can claim back for: - - - - - - Hiring new staff for a project Partnered with a company Entering into a sub-contract Created a new process or service Spent money on developing a product prototype Used existing technology in a new way

2. And many more! So Why Are So Many Missing Out? The main reason is businesses are simply unaware they are eligible. However, that appears to be starting to change. 2019 saw an increase in claims by 20%. Though this is a good thing there is still thousands of companies missing out. Another reason is simply the unfamiliar process of dealing with a claim. Without a specialist, it can be quite daunting. But with specialists like Areande, it’s never been easier. Using A Specialist… The process can be quite time consuming. As a business owner, you need as much time as you need to continue to push the envelope and further build your company. This is where companies like Areande are brilliant at taking it off your hands. Not only making the process easier, they can make sure you get everything you are entitled to. With the knowledge and experience gained, they have a very good grasp on what can and can’t be claimed for. Therefore meaning you won’t miss out on a penny! When you take this unknown process on yourself, there is always the chance of missing something or even not claiming successfully. Leave it to the professionals. Meet Your Specialists, Areande Areande are one of a kind when it comes to making the process as simple as can be and will ensure to maintain professionalism as you would expect from an established company. The experts at Areande have developed their knowledge and technology to streamline an otherwise drawn out, lengthy process to make sure you claim back as much as possible as easy as possible. Their aim is simple. “We seek to reward people who innovate by giving them a platform to continue funding their efforts in research and development”. Effortlessly Easy As a business owner, you shouldn’t have to be bogged down by dealing with HMRC and keeping track of your claims. That’s why Areande have created the first of its kind PORTAL for its partners. This easily accessible Portal will help easily keep track of any on-going claims. The format makes it as simple as possible, even for the least tech-savvy. FACTS - - - The UK paid out £4.3 billion in claims in 2018 financial year. Approximately 50,000 claims are submitted to HMRC every year Over £30 billion is spent by UK businesses on Research and development

3. - 1/3 of Areande partners double their income How To Apply It’s as simple as jumping on the website and answering a few questions through the easy-to-use eligibility checker or if you want to enquire about a specific claim, go to the claim calculator (links below). Eligibility Checker: https://www.areande.com/check-eligibility/ Claim Calculator: https://www.areande.com/calculator/ Conclusion So if you think you could be potentially missing out, you probably are. But it’s easier than ever to find out and make a claim. In these uncertain times, any help must be welcomed. Especially if you already fit the criteria without knowing! This would mean you aren't getting what you are entitled to. Enquire now and find out what you could be missing out on. Leave it to the pros and give yourself more time to research & develop! By Marcus Hardaker