Patent Box

Patent Box explained

Analysis, legislative updates, and practical guidance on the UK Patent Box regime and intellectual property taxation.

Explainer5 min read

What is the Patent Box regime and does your company qualify?

The Patent Box allows UK companies to apply a reduced 10% corporation tax rate to profits derived from patented inventions. Here is what you need to know about eligibility, qualifying income, and how to make a claim.

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Strategy6 min read

How IP ownership structure affects your Patent Box entitlement

Where intellectual property is held, and by whom, has a direct bearing on whether a company can access Patent Box relief. We examine the key structuring considerations for UK businesses.

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Legislation7 min read

Understanding the nexus approach: R&D expenditure and Patent Box claims

Since 2016, the Patent Box regime has operated under the OECD nexus approach, which links the proportion of qualifying profits to the level of R&D expenditure incurred by the claimant company. We explain how this works in practice.

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