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EmpowerRD

By EmpowerRD
5 out of 5 stars
We’re industry-leading R&D tax credit specialists who use modern technology to deliver an improved R&D claims experience at a fraction of the cost of traditional providers.
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5.0
out of 5
Reviewed by
1
Xero user
Listed for
1 month
August 2025
Key functions
Accountant tools

Overview

Robust R&D claims, built by experts, EmpowerRD by technology Take the pain out of building a compliant and optimised R&D claim by combining both expert human oversight and a next-gen collaboration platform.



Guided by experts

The claims process can be daunting with a number of uncertainties. Our team of experts will guide you through the process assisting with narrative drafting and provide support if an enquiry arises, helping you avoid common mistakes and errors.

Keep more of your claim award

Our market-leading rates are 5% for claims exceeding £80,000 and a flat fee of £4,000 for smaller claims. We’re able to do this as our platform and tax experts work together to streamline the claims process. What’s more, payouts can be in as little as 6 weeks from submission.




Enquiry support as standard

We have an enquiry rate of less than 5%. However, should one arise, EmpowerRD’s Tax Advisors will support you throughout the process liaising with HMRC on your behalf.

Become tech-empowerRD

By leveraging our collaboration platform and expert advisors, EmpowerRD simplifies and speeds up the claims process, ensuring SMEs optimise their claim without the need for extensive in-house expertise or resources.

EmpowerRD + Xero

The EmpowerRD app allows you to quickly and easily select qualifying costs for your R&D claim period. By analysing your account codes, supplier data, invoices and bank transactions it is able to intelligently present you with relevant costs for you to quickly select and qualify.

With just a few clicks you are able to fully explore your spend from Xero on the EmpowerRD platform and complete your R&D claim cost capture in record time.

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Posted 13 Oct 2021
5 out of 5 stars

Reliable, time-efficient, cost-effective.

Claims platform with industry benchmarking and analytics is a game-changer.

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By EmpowerRD
Added in 2025

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