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Connecting Cross-Laminated Timber
MCS Corporate Strategies Ltd
MCS Corporate Strategies Ltd is a
very specialist company working
in Research and Development Tax
Credits, Land Remediation Tax
Relief and Patent Box claims.
To support the growing use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in the UK and
Europe, leading connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has released
an updated version of its ‘Connectors for CLT’ catalogue.
Featuring a host of new products including heavy duty angle brackets,
hold-down connectors and structural screws, this edition represents a
complete set of solutions for the assembly of CLT buildings, as well as
steel and chemical mortar products designed specifically to connect the
entire structure to concrete.
Sales Director, Jon Head explains: “We have drawn together a huge
variety of products from across our European operations to produce a
comprehensive range of performance tested connectors and fasteners
to enable CLT constructions from floor to ceiling – the CLT designer need
look nowhere else”.
To further support the design and construction of CLT structures,
Simpson Strong-Tie also has a team of engineers based at its
manufacturing plant in Tamworth, offering technical support and
assistance.
The new brochure can be downloaded from the Simpson Strong-Tie UK
website (strongtie.co.uk).
Support for these activities is
growing rapidly as Government
policy actively encourages
companies to take up claims.
Main Tax relief schemes are:
• Land Remediation Tax
Relief
• Research and development
Tax Credits (available for all
companies)
• Patent Box (available for all
companies
The Single key criterion for
qualification is that you be
registered as a UK corporate
entity. Claims are retrospective
(two years) and intended to be
claimed year-on-year. SME’s and
large Companies qualify.
Manufacturing, engineering
and all disciplines, activities,
parts, products, prototypes; IT
software and first-of-class items
are examples of what is included
as items for research and
development.
The CIRD definition of R&D
is wide and inclusive of very
broad activities. MCS has a well
established claims experience.
The entire Process is undertaken
in-house, is confidential, involves
liaison with clients, their
accountants and, importantly,
HMRC. Clients are supported
throughout and as they expand
and enhance their activities.
www.mcs-corporate.com
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