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R&D Claim Pre-Notification Tool Guide

The document outlines the development of an interactive R&D Claim Pre-Notification Tool that guides users through a series of questions to determine if they need to prenotify HMRC for their R&D claim. It specifies requirements for using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and includes a decision tree logic for user input. The expected deliverable is a functional tool that provides clear results and is consistent with the design of existing calculators from Queen's Lane Consultants.

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R&D Claim Pre-Notification Tool Guide

The document outlines the development of an interactive R&D Claim Pre-Notification Tool that guides users through a series of questions to determine if they need to prenotify HMRC for their R&D claim. It specifies requirements for using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and includes a decision tree logic for user input. The expected deliverable is a functional tool that provides clear results and is consistent with the design of existing calculators from Queen's Lane Consultants.

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Tech Test: Interactive R&D Claim Pre-Notification Flow

Objective
Develop an interactive R&D Claim Pre-Notification (PNF) Tool similar to the tools available
on Queen’s Lane Consultants, such as:
-​ R&D Tax Credit Calculator -
[Link]
-​ Enquiry Risk Calculator - [Link]

This tool will guide users through a series of questions and determine whether they need to
prenotify HMRC (PNF) for their R&D claim.

Requirements
1.​ Use vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
2.​ Must be interactive and user-friendly, dynamically showing/hiding questions based on
responses.
3.​ Date-based logic must be implemented correctly.
4.​ Outputs must be either "PNF Required" or "No PNF Required."
5.​ Must be designed to fit seamlessly within a webpage, with a style and layout similar
to tools on the Queen’s Lane website.

Question Flow
The logic follows the decision tree outlined in the provided diagram.
Step 1: Have you claimed for R&D relief before?
-​ Yes → Move to Step 2.
-​ No → PNF Required.
Step 2: On what date did you file the last claim?
-​ User inputs a date (DD/MM/YYYY).
-​ Move to Step 3.
Step 3: Enter the start and end dates of the accounting period for the last claim.
-​ User inputs Start Date and End Date.
-​ The script checks:
-​ If the Claim Period (CP) started before April 1, 2023 → Move to Step 4.
-​ If the Claim Period (CP) started after April 1, 2023 → No PNF Required.
Step 4: Was the claim filed as an amended tax return or with the original submission?
-​ Amended Submission → Move to Step 5.
-​ Original Submission → No PNF Required.
Step 5: Have you ever claimed before this?
-​ Yes → Move back to Step 3 to input previous claim data.
-​ No → PNF Required.
Claim Notification Period Calculation
The Claim Notification Period is defined as:
1.​ Starts on the first day of the Period of Account.
2.​ Ends 6 months after the Period of Account ends.

*Assume all accounting periods are 1 year.

Example, for a company with a March 2024 year-end, the claim notification period is 1st April
2023 to 30th September 2024. The relevant period for Step 2 in the diagram is 3 years
before the CNP end date, so applies to claims made from 1st October 2021 to 30th
September 2024.

Implementation Guide
1. HTML Structure
-​ Create a structured form with dynamic fields that appear/disappear based on user
responses.
2. JavaScript Logic
-​ Capture user responses.
-​ Implement date-based conditions using JavaScript Date objects.
-​ Dynamically show or hide relevant questions.
-​ Calculate and display PNF Required or No PNF Required.
3. CSS Styling
-​ Apply simple and clean styling to maintain consistency with Queen’s Lane
Consultants’s existing tools.
-​ Ensure a responsive layout that works on desktop and mobile.

Expected Deliverable
Develop a functional HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tool that:
-​ Follows the logic outlined above.
-​ Looks and functions similarly to existing calculators.
-​ Provides clear results: "PNF Required" or "No PNF Required."
-​ Is self-contained and embeddable in a webpage.

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