by Brian Cookson | Aug 5, 2025 | R&D Tax Credits
R&D Tax Credit programmes are vital tools used by governments to incentivise business innovation. About 34 of 38 OECD countries provide favourable tax treatments for R&D, recognising the role of innovation in trade, economic growth, and global competitiveness....
by Brian Cookson | Jan 19, 2022 | Government Funding, Innovation, R&D Tax Credits
We have recently received new comments regarding Revenue’s position on certain R&D tax credit issues. When you file a R&D tax credit claim, all is good until you receive a query letter from Revenue. Revenue queries a very large number of claims each year,...
by Brian Cookson | Jan 14, 2020 | R&D Tax Credits
It is interesting to note that the number of companies making R&D tax credit claims over the past 5 years has been steady; between 1,500 to 1,600 each year. However, when we compare the number of R&D tax credit claims to total population, we find that Ireland...
by Brian Cookson | Jan 5, 2020 | R&D Tax Credits
The following piece was originally published in the Irish Tech News. The R&D Tax Credit Relief is a significant benefit afforded to companies in Ireland that undertake qualifying R&D activity. It is the most expansive tax incentive currently offered by...
by Brian Cookson | Jan 5, 2020 | R&D Tax Credits
The following piece was originally published in the Irish Tech News. While the R&D tax credit program can be very beneficial to those companies that qualify for it, there are checks in place to ensure companies comply with the program. The program is one of...
