Purpose and scope
These standards apply to every page on this website that contains factual claims about UK tax relief, HMRC rules, sector statistics, fee structures, or the process of preparing and submitting a claim. They apply to blog articles, comparison pages, partner landing pages, sector pages, FAQs and any content embedded on third-party sites under the Uplift Tax name.
They do not override the legal status of the content. Everything on this site is general information, not tax advice. For advice on a specific claim, the specialist firm introduced to you at the end of the assessment is the regulated adviser. See the indicative-only commitment below.
Sourcing rules
Every numerical claim about UK R&D tax relief, SME claim volumes, sector breakdowns, regional splits, average claim size or compliance enquiry rates must cite a primary source. Acceptable primary sources are these. HMRC's Research and Development Tax Credits Statistics annual bulletin. HMRC's Measuring Tax Gaps publications. HM Treasury Spring and Autumn Statement documents. Published HMRC guidance on gov.uk. Companies House filings for named companies. Office for National Statistics data where tax-relevant.
Secondary sources, such as trade press, specialist adviser reports and industry association publications, may be cited in support of a point but cannot stand as the sole source for a numerical claim. Where a secondary source is used, we link to it, so readers can follow the chain.
Where a figure is derived (for example, average claim computed from HMRC totals), we label it as derived and show the arithmetic. Where a figure is provisional, we say so.
Fact-check process
Before any page containing factual claims goes live, it passes a three-stage check. First, source verification: every cited statistic is traced back to the primary source and the figure checked character-for-character against the source. Second, rule verification: any description of HMRC rules is cross-referenced against current gov.uk guidance at the time of publication. Third, plain-reading check: the page is read by a person not involved in drafting, who flags anything that reads as confusing, overclaimed or unclear.
Pages are re-checked on a rolling basis. R&D rules change frequently (for example, the merged scheme in April 2024 and the Additional Information Form in August 2023). Where we identify that a previously published page is stale, we update it and add a dated note at the top. Where we identify that a page contains a factual error, we correct it under the correction policy below.
Correction policy
If you spot an error on any Uplift Tax page, please contact us via the contact page with the URL and the specific correction. We commit to the following.
Substantive factual errors (a wrong HMRC figure, an incorrect rule description, a misattributed quote, a broken calculation) are corrected within two working days of verification. The corrected page carries a dated correction note, so readers can see what changed and when.
Minor errors (typographical, formatting, broken internal links) are corrected in the normal course and do not carry a correction note, unless the error materially affected the reader's understanding.
Corrections are not made silently. We do not remove or rewrite content to mask a past error. If a correction is material, the history is documented on the page.
No AI content without human review
Uplift Tax uses AI tools to help draft, structure and check content. That is normal in 2026 and we do not pretend otherwise. What we commit to is this. No page on this site is published based on AI-generated content that has not been read, fact-checked and edited by a human reviewer who is accountable for the final text.
Where AI tools have been used to research a topic, the human reviewer verifies the sources cited by the AI, because AI tools are known to generate plausible-sounding but fabricated citations. Where AI tools have been used to draft prose, the human reviewer edits for accuracy, tone and clarity. The person who approves a page is accountable for every claim in it, regardless of how the first draft was produced.
Indicative-only commitment
Uplift Tax is an introducer service. We are not a tax adviser, accountant or legal firm. The content on this site is educational, not advisory. Any figure we quote for a potential R&D, Capital Allowances or Land Remediation claim at the assessment stage is indicative only. The actual claim value is determined by the specialist firm that takes the engagement forward, and is subject to HMRC acceptance.
We do not publish content designed to push readers over the line on a marginal claim. Where the eligibility picture is weak, we say so. Where a relief is unlikely to apply, we say so. This is a deliberate choice: it is better for the reader, and it protects the long-term reputation of the specialist network we introduce clients to.
Conflicts of interest
Uplift Tax earns an introducer fee from specialist firms in our network when a successful claim is processed. That fee is disclosed to every client at the point of introduction. The fee does not change the indicative assessment we provide at the front door. If a client is not a good fit for a specialist referral, we do not make the introduction.
Where a page on this site discusses a firm in our network (including any partner firm listed on our network page), we disclose the relationship on the page. Where a page compares Uplift Tax with a competitor, we use publicly available information and do not invent figures or characteristics.
Accessibility and readability
We aim for content that a non-specialist FD or founder can read and act on. That means short sentences where possible, defined terms used consistently, and jargon explained at first use. It also means accessibility compliance: semantic HTML, alt text where it matters, sufficient colour contrast, and keyboard navigation on all interactive components.
Review schedule
These editorial standards are reviewed annually, and whenever there is a material change in HMRC rules, publication practices or AI-related policy guidance. The last review date is shown in the footer. Readers with questions about the standards themselves can reach us via the contact page.
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