Tool D – Points to check

Point to check CIRD reference
Is the company doing R&D for tax purposes? CIRD81300
Is the company incurring qualifying expenditure? CIRD82000
Is the company a small or medium-sized enterprise within the European definition? CIRD91000
Is the R&D relevant to the company's trade? CIRD81400
Is the expenditure deductible in computing the profit for the accounting period? CIRD81450
Is the company doing R&D on its own account, rather than sub-contracted R&D for someone else? CIRD81470
Does any intellectual property from the R&D vest in the company? CIRD81550
Has the minimum level of expenditure been met? CIRD81600
Has notified State aid been received in respect of the project? CIRD81670
Has the expenditure been met, directly or indirectly, by another? CIRD81650
Is the expenditure revenue expenditure (i.e. not capital expenditure) for tax purposes? CIRD81700