Our panel

Our Panel of UK R&D Tax Specialists

Our panel is a group of independent UK R&D tax firms that we introduce to businesses. Each firm is listed by name with details from its own published information, and each must meet written criteria on professional standards, HMRC registration, insurance, fee transparency and enquiry support.

Firms on our panel

Alexander Clifford

Based
Clippers Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester (M50)
Services
R&D tax credit claims under the merged RDEC scheme and ERIS, claim notification checks and HMRC enquiry support
Sectors
Software and IT, manufacturing, construction, food and drink, engineering, agriculture, renewable energy and MedTech
Fees
No win, no fee
Panel contact
Andrew D, R&D Tax Relief Project Analyst LinkedIn profile

What clients say about Alexander Clifford

They took the time to understand our work properly, they kept us updated throughout the entire process and explained every step along the way. We received the maximum relief we were entitled to. We will be definitely using them again for our future claims.

AlessanClient of Alexander Clifford

They made the whole R&D tax credits claim process feel easy from start to end. Their specialists explained everything clearly, handled the tricky bits, and just made the entire process really simple. Proper experts in their field. Hats off to their team for all their hard work and dedication. We look forward to working on our next claim. Thank you.

MathewClient of Alexander Clifford

We switched to them our R&D tax credits and the difference was clear straight away. They were much quicker than our previous agency and delivered far better value. The whole thing was handled efficiently from start to finish.

FionaClient of Alexander Clifford

These are reviews of Alexander Clifford written by its own clients on Google, not reviews of our matching service. Read them on Google

What criteria must panel firms meet?

Before we introduce a firm, it must confirm to us in writing that it meets each of these criteria, and we check what we can against public records:

  • Registered with HMRC as a tax adviser where the mandatory registration rules introduced from May 2026 apply to it
  • Anti-money laundering supervision by a recognised supervisory body
  • Professional indemnity insurance appropriate to R&D claim work
  • Technical competence: people with relevant science or engineering backgrounds involved in each claim
  • Written fees given to the client before engagement, including any minimum fee and enquiry terms
  • Enquiry support available if HMRC checks a claim the firm prepared
  • No guaranteed outcomes and no cold calling of businesses we introduce
  • A complaints procedure the client can use

We remove firms that stop meeting the criteria or that receive repeated complaints from businesses we introduce. Being on our panel is not an endorsement of any particular claim. You should still ask each firm the questions in our guide to choosing a specialist.

Can my firm join the panel?

We welcome applications from R&D tax firms that meet the criteria. Please email info@rdtaxcreditspecialists.co.uk with your firm's details, or use the contact form and choose “Other” as your sector.

Are panel firms paid by you or do they pay you?

Our matching service is free for businesses. Specialist firms on our panel pay us a fee when we introduce a business to them. That fee does not change the price a firm quotes you, and you are never obliged to appoint anyone we introduce.

Get matched with a vetted R&D tax specialist

Tell us what you do and roughly what you spend on development. We check the basics, then introduce you to a specialist from our panel whose sector experience fits your work.

  • Free to use, with no obligation to appoint anyone
  • Introductions only to firms that meet our panel criteria
  • Fee terms in writing from the firm before you sign anything
  • We flag claim deadlines we can see from your answers

Our matching service is free for businesses. Specialist firms on our panel pay us a fee when we introduce a business to them. That fee does not change the price a firm quotes you, and you are never obliged to appoint anyone we introduce.

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