R&D tax credit claims in Runcorn — from £999, fixed.
HMRC now scrutinises R&D claims hard — the era of dubious claim farms is over. If your Runcorn company genuinely advances technology, we'll prepare a defensible claim with a proper technical narrative. Fixed fees, covering North West including West Bank, Higher Runcorn, Runcorn, Higher.
R&D Tax Credits for Runcorn — done properly, entirely online
Companies in Runcorn 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 Runcorn?
We track every HMRC and Companies House date that applies to you, so you don't have to.
Your fee is agreed before any work starts and never changes mid-job. No hourly billing, ever.
Records in over the portal or WhatsApp, approvals from your phone, filings sent electronically — Runcorn to HMRC without a single appointment.
Bohzo Accountants trades as Bohzo Ltd, registered in the UK under Company No. 15031604 — check us on Companies House any time.
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 work the other way round: one fixed fee agreed in writing before anything starts, every question included, and the whole engagement handled online — which is exactly why we can serve Runcorn at fees a walk-in office can't match.
There's no office to fund in Runcorn 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 Runcorn: from first message to filed
Start with a message — no forms, no phone queue. Tell us what needs doing and we take it from there.
One fixed price before any work starts. Complex case? We say so now, not on the invoice.
The legal bits — ID verification, engagement letter — happen online in minutes, then your records come in via the portal or WhatsApp.
We prepare, you check and approve, we submit — and you get the HMRC confirmation the same day it's filed.
The same service in Runcorn as anywhere — by design
Runcorn sits in North West (WA7), and like everywhere we serve, it gets the identical service and fee as central London — because nothing about our work depends on where you are. What matters is your situation, your records and your deadlines; all three travel over WhatsApp just fine.
A lot of our North West clients switched from local firms after one too many surprise invoices. The fix wasn't a cheaper local firm; it was removing the billing model that produces surprises. Fixed fees, in writing, before the work — that's the whole trick.
Where we work around Runcorn
Runcorn is part of North West, in the WA7 postcode area, with West Bank its nearest neighbour — about 0.2 miles to the north-east. Wherever you are around Runcorn, the numbers below are why "near me" matters less than it used to — every place in the list gets the same service, the same day.
| Nearby | Distance from Runcorn | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| West Bank | 0.2 miles | north-east |
| Higher Runcorn | 0.6 miles | south |
| Runcorn, Higher | 0.6 miles | south |
| Waterloo Road | 0.8 miles | north |
| Stenhills | 0.8 miles | south-east |
Distances are straight-line, between place centres. Every listed place — and everywhere between — is served online at the same fixed fees.
Runcorn 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 Runcorn?
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 Runcorn or anywhere else in North West.
I searched "r&d claim near me" — is this service really local to Runcorn?
Runcorn 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 Runcorn 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 notes our Runcorn clients ask about most
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.
HMRC requires records to be kept for at least five years after the filing deadline for the self-employed. Digital copies count. A cloud folder or app now beats a carrier bag of paper every time — for you and for any future enquiry.
Changing accountant mid-year is routine: you authorise the new firm, we write a professional clearance letter to the old one, records transfer, and HMRC authorisation moves online. Clients are usually surprised the whole thing needs almost nothing from them.
Online Self Assessment returns are due by 31 January, along with any balancing payment — and HMRC's £100 penalty applies the moment the deadline passes, even if you owe nothing. Most Runcorn clients who come to us in January still file on time; the records just need to arrive before the last week.
If a return is late because HMRC asked for one you don't actually need, it can sometimes be withdrawn entirely — penalties included. And where there's a genuine reasonable excuse, appeals succeed more often than people expect. The wrong move is ignoring the letters.
Subcontractors under the Construction Industry Scheme have 20% deducted at source — often more than their final tax bill once expenses and the personal allowance are counted. That's why CIS refunds are so common: the average claim is well into four figures, but only if the deduction statements are all gathered.
Scam "HMRC" messages outnumber real ones — HMRC doesn't demand payment by gift card or threaten arrest by text. Real letters have reference numbers that we can verify directly with HMRC before anyone responds.
A good accountant should be able to tell you, in plain English, what they'll do, when, and for exactly how much. Vagueness on any of the three is the tell. Everything else — size of firm, fancy office, distance from Runcorn — is decoration.
General guidance, not personal advice — thresholds and dates change. For advice on your own position in Runcorn, message us and we'll answer against your actual numbers.
R&D Tax Credits near Runcorn
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