Question 1

How is Perspiqua different from traditional R&D tax consultants?

Accepted Answer

Traditional consultants charge percentage-based fees and take 4-8 weeks to process. Perspiqua offers flat-rate pricing with 2-5 day turnaround. Our AI handles the heavy lifting—extracting evidence from your documents, generating HMRC-compliant narratives, and calculating your qualifying expenditure automatically.

Question 2

How does Perspiqua compare to EmpowerRD?

Accepted Answer

EmpowerRD is a hybrid model requiring advisor involvement at every stage. Perspiqua is true self-service—you can complete your entire claim without waiting for consultant availability. Both platforms support the merged R&D scheme and ERIS, but Perspiqua's AI automation means you're not waiting in a queue.

Question 3

Can I really complete a claim without an expert?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our Self-Service tier provides AI-powered eligibility scoring, automatic narrative generation from your project descriptions, BEIS compliance validation, CT600L form population, and real-time HMRC rule checking. For complex claims, our Expert Review tier includes specialist review before submission.

Question 4

What schemes does Perspiqua support?

Accepted Answer

Full support for the Merged R&D Expenditure Credit scheme (accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024), Enhanced R&D Intensive Support (ERIS) for qualifying loss-making SMEs, Legacy SME scheme for historical claims, and Legacy RDEC for historical large company claims.

Question 5

How fast can I complete a claim?

Accepted Answer

Typical timelines: Eligibility check takes 5 minutes, full claim preparation takes 2-3 hours (vs 15-20 hours manually), Expert review (if selected) adds 24-48 hours, and end-to-end turnaround is 2-5 days. Compare to traditional consultants: 4-8 weeks.

Question 6

What's the approval rate?

Accepted Answer

Our real-time compliance checking catches issues before submission, and AI-generated narratives follow BEIS guidelines closely to maximise your chances of first-time approval.