Leyton is the largest specialist innovation funding consultancy in the UK.

Due to their unrivaled technical expertise and resources, the Company are ideally positioned to help businesses of all sizes benefit from valuable Government innovation tax incentives. Leyton currently work with over 6,000 innovative companies, with their team of highly experienced consultants tailoring bespoke strategies for each individual business.

Leyton work in close partnership with their clients to identify the government funding schemes which are most relevant to them. Sector experts explore their business activities in detail to ensure all potential qualifying costs are considered and the maximum benefits are delivered to each client.

Range of products in the UK include:

• R&D Tax Credits
• Patent Box
• Land Remediation Relief
• Creative Industries Tax Relief
• Capital Allowances

Oil & Gas

The R&D Tax Credits scheme allows businesses in the oil & gas industry to reduce their corporate tax bill or receive a tax refund based on a proportion of their R&D expenditure.The scheme can be used by any limited company that is liable for corporation tax in the UK and meets the necessary R&D criteria; it can even be used on unsuccessful projects.The work that qualifies for R&D tax relief must be part of a specific project which aims to make an advance in its field.

Energy

The energy sector has been thrust into the global spotlight as businesses across the globe look to harness the power of more renewable energy sources as a solution to the problems of climate change. Innovative development sits at the heart of the energy sector, making it ripe for the benefits that innovation funding incentives can provide. From the advancement of new energy sources, through to efficiency improvements and smart meters, the energy sector is rife with businesses which could be financially benefiting from the R&D Tax Credit scheme.

Examples of R&D projects in the Energy sector:

• Increasing energy production using the same or reduced resources
• Developing alternative fuel mixes which are more environmentally friendly
• Energy distribution network improvement to improve reliance and efficiency
• Scaling up novel energy systems to improve commercial viability
• Reducing energy inefficiency in systems including noise or vibrations
• Developing systems in challenging environments such as marine or in extreme temperatures
• Testing and lab work undertaken to explore emissions levels in novel fuel blends
• Efforts to improve capability or functionality through new energy system prototype development

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