Rules and ethics
Which UK subsidy control rules set match funding on a grant budget?
Match funding on a UK grant budget is set by the Subsidy Control Act 2022, minimal financial assistance thresholds and each public body's eligible cost rules.
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Rules and ethics
Rules and ethics
Three grant and tax credit steps for Belfast firms trading across the border
Cross-border grants for Belfast firms run through Invest NI support, HMRC reliefs and EU programme interfaces shaped by Dual Market Access rules.
Rules and ethics
Business tax credits: Patent Box and creative reliefs
Business tax credits for UK companies: see how Patent Box, video games and screen credits, theatre, orchestra and exhibition reliefs fit.
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How HMRC assesses R&D tax credit claims from UK small companies
R&D tax credits for UK small companies now run through the merged R&D expenditure credit, with HMRC assessing claims on project records and staff time.
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Do small employers get Employment Allowance in the UK?
Employment Allowance cuts employer National Insurance by up to £10,500 in 2025 to 2026, but single-director companies and group employers face limits.
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Five checks for small business energy efficiency grants
Five checks that decide whether a small business qualifies for energy efficiency grants in England: applicant, measure, building, prior funding and claim.
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Can sole traders claim R&D tax relief in the UK?
Sole traders cannot claim the SME R&D tax credit. This guide explains HMRC's company rules, the RDEC confusion and the routes open to unincorporated firms.
Rules and ethics
A guide to video games tax relief for small studios
VGTR helps small UK games studios cut corporation tax on qualifying games. Check BFI cultural test points, UK expenditure rules and HMRC claim steps.
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Small business grants advertising rules: what an advert must prove
Check advertising for business grants and grant services in England for evidence, clear qualifications, sponsorship labels and accurate deadlines.
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Small business grants: contract points to settle with advisers and suppliers
Twelve contract points to review when a small business uses grant advisers or project suppliers, from scope and fees to evidence and termination.
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Data protection for a grant application or funded project, from purpose to retention
Plan data protection for an England business grant application or funded project by defining purpose, lawful basis, access, sharing and retention.
Rules and ethics
Small business grants rules and ethics: compliance checks
Small business grants rules and ethics: practical checks on subsidy control, scheme evidence, tax, conflicts, data protection and project changes.
Rules and ethics
Women founder funding advertising rules: UK compliance checklist
A UK checklist for women founder funding advertising rules: financial-promotion approval, Equality Act 2010 eligibility, grant and tax-credit evidence.