R&D tax credit claims in Manchester — from £999, fixed.
Real R&D deserves real relief: fixed-fee claims for Manchester companies, starting with an honest assessment of whether you qualify at all. Everything online — also serving Willow Bank, Fallowfield, Shaw Brook.
R&D Tax Credits for Manchester — done properly, entirely online
Companies in Manchester solving technical problems without an off-the-shelf answer — software teams, engineers, manufacturers, food and materials businesses. Not for anyone chasing a claim they don't genuinely have.
What's included
- Honest eligibility assessment first — we don't file weak claims
- Technical narrative written to HMRC's current expectations
- Qualifying expenditure identified and computed correctly
- Additional Information Form and CT600 amendment filed
- Support if HMRC opens an enquiry into the claim
Why choose Bohzo Accountants in Manchester?
Your fee is agreed before any work starts and never changes mid-job. No hourly billing, ever.
We track every HMRC and Companies House date that applies to you, so you don't have to.
Bohzo Accountants trades as Bohzo Ltd, registered in the UK under Company No. 15031604 — check us on Companies House any time.
Records in over the portal or WhatsApp, approvals from your phone, filings sent electronically — Manchester to HMRC without a single appointment.
Compare our fixed r&d tax credits fees
| Your situation | Fixed fee |
|---|---|
| Eligibility review — do you have a claim? | £0 |
| Full claim: technical narrative + computation + filing | £999 |
| Larger claim (qualifying spend over £100k) | £1,999 |
| HMRC enquiry support on an existing claim | £POA — fixed quote after review |
“From” pricing reflects the simplest case; anything more complex is quoted as a fixed fee in writing before work begins — and never changes after.
Online accountants vs the high street
A high-street accountant in North West typically bills by the hour, meets by appointment and prices each extra question. We built the opposite: written fixed fees agreed up front, unlimited questions inside the price, and a fully online workflow — no premises anywhere, so no premises priced into your fee in Manchester.
There's no office to fund in Manchester and no office to visit: records travel through our secure portal or WhatsApp, approvals happen on your phone, and filings go to HMRC and Companies House electronically. You get the same qualified work — minus the overheads, the travel and the surprises on the invoice.
R&D Tax Credits in Manchester: from first message to filed
WhatsApp or the enquiry form — describe what you need and roughly what your records look like. Two minutes.
You get one written fixed price before anything begins — and if your case is unusual, we price that honestly up front.
Onboarding is a phone job: verify identity, sign the engagement letter, upload records. Nothing needs you to leave Manchester.
You review everything first. Then it goes to HMRC electronically and you get confirmation immediately.
The same service in Manchester as anywhere — by design
Whether your business trades from Manchester itself or you simply live there and work everywhere, the tax rules are national — and so are we. Manchester clients get the same preparers, the same fixed fees and the same deadline tracking as every other town on this site.
Smaller towns like Manchester are exactly why we work online: the nearest high-street firm may be a drive away, keep office hours, and price like scarcity. Your accountant should be as close as your phone — and priced like competition exists.
Where we work around Manchester
Manchester is part of North West, in the M14 postcode area, with Willow Bank its nearest neighbour — about 0.6 miles to the south-east. If you're comparing local options from Manchester, it helps to see the map the way we do — one service area, no travel involved.
| Nearby | Distance from Manchester | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Bank | 0.6 miles | south-east |
| Fallowfield | 0.7 miles | east |
| Shaw Brook | 0.8 miles | south-east |
| Withington | 0.9 miles | south-west |
| Hough End | 0.9 miles | west |
Distances are straight-line, between place centres. Every listed place — and everywhere between — is served online at the same fixed fees.
Manchester r&d tax credits FAQs
Does my work actually qualify as R&D?
The test is whether you sought an advance in science or technology by resolving uncertainty a competent professional couldn't readily solve. Routine development doesn't qualify; genuine technical problem-solving often does. Our free eligibility review gives you a straight answer before you spend anything.
How much is a claim worth?
Under the merged scheme, broadly a 20% expenditure credit on qualifying spend — staff costs, subcontractors, software, consumables. A company with £100,000 of qualifying spend sees a benefit in the region of £15,000–£16,000 after tax.
What if HMRC opens an enquiry?
Enquiry rates have risen sharply, which is why our narratives are written to answer HMRC's questions before they're asked. If an enquiry does open, we respond on your behalf — including for claims other advisers prepared.
Do I need to visit an office in Manchester?
No — there's nothing to visit and nothing to print. We're an online firm: records go through our secure portal or WhatsApp, and everything is filed electronically. It works the same whether you're in Manchester or anywhere else in North West.
I searched "r&d claim near me" — is this service really local to Manchester?
Manchester is fully covered, yes. The work is done online, which in practice means more local than an office: same-day replies instead of appointment slots, and the same published fixed fee whether you're in Manchester town centre or the edge of North West. If you'd rather talk it through first, WhatsApp us — a real person answers.
Who will actually handle my r&d claim?
Bohzo Accountants — a trading name of Bohzo Ltd, a registered UK company (No. 15031604). You get a named contact, a fixed fee in writing, and nothing is filed until you've reviewed and approved it.
How do your fixed fees work?
You tell us your situation, we quote one fixed price in writing before any work starts, and that price never changes mid-job. If your case is unusually complex we'll say so up front and agree a different fixed price — but the fee is always agreed before we begin, never after.
Tax, briefly — the parts that affect Manchester
Compliance checks are usually specific: one return, one figure, one question. Answered promptly and with evidence, most close quickly. The expensive enquiries are the ones that started as unanswered letters.
The first tax bill is the hardest because it can arrive with payments on account attached — up to 150% of the year's tax in one go. New businesses that save a quarter to a third of profits from day one never feel it.
If you contract through your own limited company, IR35 asks whether you'd be an employee without it. For medium and large clients, the status decision is theirs; for small clients, it's still yours — and getting it wrong in either direction costs money.
People stay with the wrong accountant for years because switching feels disruptive. In practice the profession has a standard handover process — clearance letters, copies of prior returns and working papers — and the new firm drives it, not you.
If you're a sole trader or landlord anywhere near the £50,000 income mark, Making Tax Digital will change your filing rhythm from 2026: four digital updates a year plus a final declaration. Clients who move their records to software early find the transition a non-event.
The expenses rule is "wholly and exclusively" for the trade — which covers more than most people claim (proportionate home-working costs, business mileage, software subscriptions) and less than some hope (client entertaining, everyday clothing). Knowing the line is where the savings live.
The businesses that struggle with tax bills rarely have a tax problem; they have a timing problem. Knowing the bill in September instead of January — which filing early gives you for free — is the difference between planning and scrambling.
The tax-free dividend allowance is down to £500, so almost any director taking dividends now pays some dividend tax — and needs a Self Assessment return to report it. The classic small-salary-plus-dividends strategy still works; it just needs actual planning rather than folklore.
General guidance, not personal advice — thresholds and dates change. For advice on your own position in Manchester, message us and we'll answer against your actual numbers.
R&D Tax Credits near Manchester
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