As The Times has reported, there’s evidence that Dundee United claimed R&D tax relief for a quarter of its players’ wages. The Times‘ article was based on an R&D tax relief claim document we obtained – we’re publishing it in full below. And we have previously reported that the total cost of invalid and fraudulent R&D tax credit claims could be £10bn. The modern small business R&D tax relief was created in 2000, with the laudable aim of incentivising R&D investment. It’s signed by a director of Dundee United and a director of ZLX:Does the Dundee United document describe valid R&D tax relief claims?

Source: The Times July 31, 2025 11:40 UTC