Leyton offers free R&D tax services to companies repurposing to help Covid-19 effort

Funding specialist Leyton has announced that it is providing a free R&D tax service to companies that are repurposing to support the COVID-19 effort.

Princes St during coronavirus lockdown

This advice will help businesses to facilitate crucial cash flow, reclaim against costs such as staffing and consumables and claim the full tax relief which they are eligible to receive from COVID-19 related projects. 



To access this advice, contact the Leyton team by phoning 0141 471 9327, emailing [email protected] or completing a short request form here.



Companies across the UK are working hard to drastically increase the supply of vital items such as ventilators, hand sanitisers, masks and protective clothing for NHS workers – as well as developing crucial testing kits and vaccines.



Other companies have offered their expertise, workforce or factory floor space to ensure that the unparalleled demand for medical devices, equipment and solutions can be met.



For a number of manufacturers, the necessary changes to their business model has involved significant and upfront expenditure into new areas of research and development.



Leyton, which has 22 offices in 11 countries, is offering businesses whose innovation and agility is helping to combat the COVID-19 crisis free in-depth R&D advice and support to ensure they secure the maximum tax relief from this scheme.



Expert in-house tax and technical consultants help to identify all qualifying R&D activities through to preparing a detailed claim for submission directly to HMRC.



Leyton is urging those that have joined the COVID-19 production effort, whether or not they are concerned about cash flow and costs at this time, to explore the options available to them which have the potential to unleash significant funding for further innovation and research.



David Kent, Head of Scotland, Leyton UK, said: “In these challenging circumstances, it is remarkable to see how quickly businesses across the country are adapting to take on the challenge of the coronavirus crisis. Some organisations are taking on significant risks in remodelling their supply chains to produce vital items like ventilators and hand sanitiser.



"It is crucial that these businesses are made aware of the funding available to them, particularly given the efforts they are making for the greater good. Leyton hopes that by providing our services for free to these firms, we will help ensure they have strong cash flow and recover costs where applicable which can be reinvested into the business.”