R&D tax credit claims in Stepney — from £999, fixed.
R&D tax relief for Stepney companies doing genuine development work — software, engineering, manufacturing, formulation. We prepare claims built to survive HMRC's much tougher regime, at a fixed fee. Serving Stepney and nearby St. Dunstan's and Stepney Green, Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets.
R&D Tax Credits for Stepney — done properly, entirely online
Companies in Stepney 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 Stepney?
Records in over the portal or WhatsApp, approvals from your phone, filings sent electronically — Stepney to HMRC without a single appointment.
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.
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 East London 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 Stepney at fees a walk-in office can't match.
There's no office to fund in Stepney 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 Stepney: from first message to filed
A WhatsApp message from Stepney is enough to start: what you need, what shape your records are in, any deadline you're worried about.
The quote arrives in writing, covers everything discussed, and is the number you'll actually pay. No revisions later.
Identity checks, engagement letter, secure record upload — all handled from wherever you are in Stepney. We chase whatever's missing.
Nothing is filed until you've seen and approved it. Once you have, submission is electronic and confirmation comes straight back.
The same service in Stepney as anywhere — by design
Whether your business trades from Stepney itself or you simply live there and work everywhere, the tax rules are national — and so are we. Stepney clients get the same preparers, the same fixed fees and the same deadline tracking as every other town on this site.
Being in London, Stepney clients often come to us comparing against firms charging central-London rates for the same compliance work. The work is identical; the overheads aren't — and since we carry no premises anywhere, our fees don't care about postcodes.
Where we work around Stepney
Stepney sits in the borough of Tower Hamlets (Stepney Green ward), E1 postcode area. Stepney clients often ask whether we also cover the surrounding villages and towns. We do — here's what "nearby" actually looks like from Stepney.
| Nearby | Distance from Stepney | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| St. Dunstan's and Stepney Green | 0.1 miles | east |
| Ratcliff | 0.4 miles | south |
| Tower Hamlets | 0.5 miles | east |
| East London | 0.5 miles | north-east |
| Limehouse | 0.6 miles | south-east |
Distances are straight-line, between place centres. Every listed place — and everywhere between — is served online at the same fixed fees.
Stepney 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 Stepney?
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 Stepney or anywhere else in East London.
I searched "r&d claim near me" — is this service really local to Stepney?
Stepney 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 Stepney town centre or the edge of East London. 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 Stepney clients ask about most
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 Stepney clients who come to us in January still file on time; the records just need to arrive before the last week.
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 Stepney — is decoration.
Directors paying themselves a salary still need a PAYE scheme and RTI submissions, even in a one-person company. It's a five-minute monthly task with software — and a recurring penalty generator without it.
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 trading allowance means up to £1,000 of gross side income per year can be tax-free with no return needed. Above that, registration and reporting kick in — and platforms now report seller data to HMRC, so "under the radar" isn't a strategy any more.
Dividends can only be paid from accumulated profits, and paperwork matters: board minutes and dividend vouchers, dated correctly. "Illegal dividends" isn't dramatic language — overdrawn payments can be reclassified, with tax consequences, if the profits weren't there.
From April 2026, self-employed people and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 move onto Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: digital records and quarterly updates to HMRC, not one annual return. The year before is the right time to get bookkeeping into shape.
VAT registration becomes compulsory once your taxable turnover in any rolling 12 months passes £90,000 — and "rolling" is the word that catches people, because it's not your accounting year. Businesses in Stepney growing towards that line should be watching it monthly.
General guidance, not personal advice — thresholds and dates change. For advice on your own position in Stepney, message us and we'll answer against your actual numbers.
R&D Tax Credits near Stepney
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