At Grantica, we’ve always believed that meaningful innovation deserves meaningful recognition — not just in policy, but in practice. That’s why we’re proud to launch the Grantica R&D Framework (GRDF) 2.0 Toolkit: the first publicly available standard for the structured assessment and certification of UK R&D tax relief claims.
Built by a team of former HMRC tax specialists, R&D directors, and sector experts, the Toolkit is the result of months of cross-sector collaboration. What unites these voices? A shared understanding that ambiguity in the current system helps no one. Not the companies investing in genuine innovation, not their advisors, and certainly not HMRC.
Good Things Come In Threes:
The GRDF 2.0 Toolkit does three things differently:
• It replaces vague narrative claims with evidence-based, auditable assessments
• It introduces a pass/fail structure grounded in eligibility criteria, not sales language
• It produces a Certified Assessment Report — one that claimants, advisors, and HMRC can all stand behind
The Toolkit brings together three core components:
• GRDF 2.0 Framework: a structured eligibility standard aligned with legislation and HMRC guidance
• Application Guidelines: step-by-step instructions and examples to support the assessment process
• Assessment Methodology: guided questions, evidence requirements, and pass/fail logic for consistent, repeatable assessments
This isn’t a tick-box exercise. It’s a professional, transparent approach to identifying and documenting R&D in a way that supports claim quality, reduces risk, and restores trust across the board.
As Mark Doodney, one of the Toolkit’s co-authors, puts it:
“It’s not about making claims easier. It’s about making them better. We want to make sure that when someone says their project qualifies as R&D, there’s an independent, professional process to support that.”
Whether you’re a first-time claimant or an experienced advisor, the Toolkit offers something vital: clarity.
The GRDF Toolkit Is Free To Access
Explore the framework, download materials, or contact us to learn more at grantica.io.
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