The sector stretches from oil companies through to commodities, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. Whilst initial discoveries may be made in the laboratory, considerable developmental activity can then be expended in converting these into realistic industrial processes and applications.

Examples of Eligible R&D activities:

• Designing processes to achieve an appreciable improvement in product yield and reduced reaction times;
• Minimising catalyse batch-to-batch variability in order to increase the consistency of resin;
• Designing and developing an FTIR analyser sufficiently robust that it can handle a wide variety of process effluent streams and sludge from a plant, on-line;
• Devising a new type of liquid coating release agent for use on ceramic surfaces;
• Enhancing chemical treatment processes based on waste characterisation;
• Manufacturing pilot plants for validation;
• Developing new method for recycling, disposal or treatment of used chemicals and by-products;
• Synthesising new chemicals.

Expenditures can include

• wages,
• third party contractor cost (contractor performing R&D in EEA),
• materials,
• machinery,
• equipment,
• and overheads.

ABGi Ireland can assist you in obtaining tax credits for research and development activities. Whether your work involves basic research, applied research, or experimental development, ABGi can take the uncertainty out of the filing process and get you the credit you deserve for your innovation.

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At ABGi, we’ve been helping Irish businesses successfully leverage R&D tax credits and grants since 2011. If you’re planning to claim and want to make sure your application is handled correctly, our technical consultants are ready to support you. Contact us today to find out how we can help.