Patent Box Regime

Benefit

HMRC expect that in due course, it will provide a total cash benefit to UK Companies of c. £1 billion per annum. If your company has active patents or exclusive licences or IP which could be patented, then you should be considering the Patent Box.

Making a claim

It is necessary to formally elect into the Patent Box regime but companies have 2 years from the end of the relevant accounting period in which to do so.

The Patent Box legislation is complex and a number of conditions need to be met in order for companies to qualify. Our team are ideally placed to be able to quickly assess whether you may be able to benefit from the Patent Box and determine whether electing into the regime will provide a cash benefit for your business.

As a specialist tax advisory firm, we are uniquely placed to provide you with the quality of expertise you need in order to make your Patent Box claim and ensure that all benefits are maximised.

Many companies may have IP which they have previously chosen not to patent. Our team can help you to determine whether the Patent Box will provide sufficient advantage to make taking out patents worthwhile.

In summary, if any of the following are true for your business we would be please to discuss without obligation, the most appropriate way forward in your circumstances:

• You hold or have applied for any patents with the UK IPO or EPO
  
  
• You hold an exclusive licence over a patent
  
  
• You have sold a patent in the last 2 years or plan to do so
  
  
• You have received patent infringement damages in the last 2 years or are expecting to do so.