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15 December 2025NewsPatentsLiz Hockley

SMEs receive just 5% of £2bn tax relief under UK patent box scheme

The costs and uncertainties of getting into the system are deterring smaller innovators and potentially resulting in lost IP, says Mathys & Squire.

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