I won't say the businesses are blameless but
> the increase was driven by agents claiming hefty commissions […] for between 20% and 30% of the value
> These advisers were cold-calling firms and saying, ‘you don’t think you’re doing R&D, but we can help you’
> Firms complained of being inundated with calls by agents, urging them to sign up for the tax credits
I think the dodgy agents pushing the schemes to them for a cut, deserve *some* of the blame. Who are they connected to?
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2024-08-04 17:52:45
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