Engineering companies face pressure to control project costs, protect margins and fund investment in better designs, systems, equipment and industrial sites.
These pressures can create tax relief opportunities when costs relate to qualifying R&D work, high energy use, plant and machinery investment or industrial site activity.
Common challenges include:
R&D Tax Credits can help engineering companies recover part of their qualifying development costs, improve cash flow and fund further design, testing or technical development. Energy Tax Relief can reduce the cost of high energy use. Capital Allowances can reduce taxable profits on qualifying plant, machinery and equipment spend. Land Remediation Relief can increase tax relief on qualifying industrial sites and remediation costs.
We connect your projects, costs, assets and site activity to the relevant reliefs, then prepare the calculations and evidence needed for submission.
Automotive engineering
Aviation and aerospace
Defence engineering
Product and technical design
Electrical and electronic engineering
Mechanical engineering
Industrial engineering
R&D Tax Credits help engineering companies recover part of the cost of development work involving design changes, component performance, material substitution, prototype development or system testing.
A valid claim may reduce Corporation Tax or generate a payable credit, depending on the scheme and company position.
Energy Tax Relief can reduce taxes, levies and carbon costs within production, testing or specialist equipment energy spend.
We review energy use, billing data and sector eligibility to identify applicable schemes and calculate the claim, exemption or relief position.
Engineering businesses often invest in workshops, technical facilities, extensions and refurbishments. Capital Allowances can provide tax relief on qualifying expenditure within the buildings, fitouts and infrastructure supporting these operations.
We review capital expenditure associated with your property to identify qualifying plant, fixtures and integral features that may not have been fully recognised through standard accounting processes.
Engineering businesses may acquire or redevelop sites with a history of industrial or engineering use. Where contamination or dereliction creates additional remediation costs, Land Remediation Relief can provide an enhanced tax deduction for qualifying expenditure.
At Bonham & Brook, engineering R&D claims are led by dedicated R&D specialists who understand how technical development appears in engineering projects, design work and technical delivery environments.
Our specialists work with engineers, design teams, technical managers, testing teams, project teams and finance teams to review design changes, system performance, component testing, material substitution and prototype development.
We use project team input, technical records and financial data to prepare a claim that explains the technical uncertainty, defines the qualifying activity and links supporting costs to the activity being claimed.
A structured, specialist-led approach designed to deliver consistent, compliant results across complex tax and funding challenges.
Get a comprehensive guide to help you identify, prepare, and maximise your R&D claims.
Feedback from businesses we’ve supported.
Director & Co-owner, Central Group UK
Operations Manager, Ainscough Industrial Services
Book a structured, no-obligation review with a specialist. We’ll assess your technical projects, energy use, assets and site activity, then provide a clear viability report.
All discussions are held in strict confidence.
Initial eligibility consultation is always complimentary.
