About RD Reliance
At RD Reliance, we’re committed to raising the standards of R&D tax relief support and helping R&D tax claimants navigate the complexities of the UK R&D tax scheme with confidence and integrity.
Our founder, Jonathan Yeomans, an ex-HMRC Senior Tax Inspector with 32 years of experience, established RD Reliance after witnessing first-hand the challenges claimants face. During his time at HMRC, Jonathan reviewed countless R&D tax relief claims and saw many non-qualifying submissions first-hand. After leaving HMRC, he spent several years defending R&D enquiries, only to see the same issues repeatedly - poorly prepared R&D tax claims leading to unnecessary enquiries, stress for business owners and significant financial risk for the businesses involved. Frustrated by these industry shortcomings, Jonathan founded RD Reliance with a simple goal: to raise standards and provide claimants with the expert, honest and reliable R&D tax relief support they deserve.
At RD Reliance, we focus on preparing and submitting defensible, high-quality claims. We understand the scrutiny HMRC applies because we've been on both sides of the process. Our expert enquiry support is included as standard, meaning if HMRC selects your claim for review, we’ll manage all correspondence to HMRC on your behalf - minimising your stress, saving you time and helping you protect your claim.
As ATT members and tax-qualified professionals, we bring deep technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the evolving R&D tax landscape - including the new merged R&D scheme, the Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) scheme, as well as the old RDEC and SME R&D tax schemes. This allows us to help businesses maximise their claims while staying fully compliant with the R&D tax legislation and HMRC’s requirements.
We work with companies of all sizes, from startups to large corporations. Whether you’re navigating your first R&D tax claim or you’re an experienced claimant seeking expert guidance and a trusted partner for your future R&D tax claims, RD Reliance is here to help you optimise your claim with integrity and precision and guide you with honesty, expertise, and a deep understanding of HMRC’s R&D tax claim expectations.
About our founder
Jonathan Yeomans MSc ATT
Our founder, Jonathan Yeomans MSc ATT, is an R&D tax enquiry specialist with over 30 years of experience in UK tax. A former HMRC Senior Tax Inspector and National Technical Risk Lead, Jonathan has been working with the R&D tax scheme since its introduction. After a distinguished HMRC career managing complex compliance projects, he transitioned to private practice, supporting hundreds of companies with R&D tax claims and enquiry defence. Now as R&D Tax Compliance Director at RD Reliance, Jonathan combines deep technical insight with practical expertise to help businesses make robust and compliant R&D tax relief claims.