R&D in computer science

IT capabilities are advancing at incredible rates. Project work that qualifies for R&D tax credits is constantly evolving in sophistication and complexity.
Who qualifies for R&D in computer science?
Your organisation could be developing proprietary software based products for sale, improving or upgrading in-house business systems/analytics reliant on IT, or developing to support the rapid changes in Ecommerce for example.
Find out more about R&D tax relief in the software industry here.




Not only is software development an industry in its own right, reliance on IT is present in every sector!
What types of computer science projects may qualify for R&D tax credits?
Emerging technologies
Developing capabilities in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, IoT (Internet of Things) and robotics.
Outdated technologies
Extending the functional capabilities of legacy systems or duplicating modern technology infrastructures to meet evolving demands of business operations.
Data handling
Extending the reach and sophistication of data interrogation methods, cleansing techniques and storage solutions.
Analytics
Developing data extraction and categorisation tools for real-time transformational business insights.

What will an R&D computer science team look like?
IT professionals such as full stack developers, UI developers, back end developers, data scientists, software systems engineers etc.
What might qualifying projects for R&D in computer science involve?
- Creating proprietary software
- Building middleware or tools to extend the functionality or performance of an existing system
- Designing methods to consolidate underlying disparate systems
- Integration of third party software and/or hardware
- Data capture and transformation
- Resolving incompatibilities in sought after technology stacks
- Customising standard platforms