Insights

From April 2024, the UK introduced a new, merged R&D tax relief scheme that replaced the SME and RDEC systems with a single framework. While this simplified some areas, it also introduced stricter rules around subcontractor costs - rules that are now firmly in place for 2025.

Innovation thrives when it’s well managed. For many businesses, the challenge isn’t a lack of ideas - it’s having the right structure to turn those ideas into successful projects.

If your business is thinking about making an R&D tax relief claim, there’s now an extra step you may need to take before you can submit it: pre-notification.

The story of payroll begins with the earliest forms of bookkeeping. What started as a simple way for merchants to track sales and expenses gradually grew in complexity as trade expanded and businesses scaled.

On Tuesday 5th August, the not-for-profit community came together at York St John University for our Not-for-Profit Finance Masterclass - a morning packed with practical insights, expert advice, and meaningful connections.

We’re delighted to announce that Fortus has been recognised as one of the Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers in the UK, a national ranking that highlights employers going above and beyond to support apprentices and help them thrive.