2008/09/15
Tax credits for innovation, London, 15 September 2008

UK Trade & Investment are running an informative seminar on how companies who have been innovative can gain access to tax relief. Date: Monday 15th September 2008, Time: 5.30pm-8.30pm, Venue: Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ.

Most business leaders agree that in an increasingly competitive global economy, companies that fail to innovate will not survive

Education is Innovation: Have you or one of your staff recently learned a new skill or language? This could define you as innovative. Dissemination is Innovation: Are you planning to enter a new market? This could define you as innovative. Adaptation is Innovation: Have adapted your approach to distribution, communication or regulation? This could define you as innovative

Who should attend?

  • Companies who have been, will be, or are continuing to be involved in research to adapt, develop or improve your services or product.
  • Companies who feel they may qualify as being innovative from any sector.
  • Innovative creative companies in ICT, music, film and broadcast media looking for Tax Relief and advice on protecting their innovations and prepraring for export.
  • Companies involved in R&D and University spin outs looking to capilalise on tax credits.

For more information visit UK Trade & Investment’s website at www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk, email: Ian Appleby

KPMG will address the seminar on how to gain future and backdated tax credits for being innovative. Tim Sampson, High Court barrister will present on protecting your Intellectual Property Rights before exporting. Andrew Groves of HM Revenue & Customs will present on eligibilty criteria and systems for qualifi cation. Vincent Emery, University College London, will present on how to prepare your innovative product for globalisation. Shadow Robot, an experienced exporter and developer of the world most dextrous robotic hand will present on how UK Trade & Investment helped them access foreign markets.

Date: Monday 15th September 2008
Time: 5.30pm-8.30pm
Venue: Imperial College, London SW7 2AZ

To go to the booking form, click here.