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Prepare and document an R&D tax relief claim in-house in 3 steps

TaxTrex is AI software that helps accountants offer R&D tax services to their clients.

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3 Simple Steps

01Learn what to claim25 minutes
02Complete 3 surveys1 hour
03Populate application & supporting docs5 minutes

Designed for accountants

82% of accountants think that preparing R&D claims without specialist help is too risky. TaxTrex allows you to prepare R&D claims with little or no risk.

No conflict of interest

TaxTrex is backed by specialist R&D tax advisor, Swanson Reed. We are 100% independent and only prepare R&D claims. We won’t compete with you for tax work.

Simple integration

All you need to use TaxTrex is an Internet connection. After you and your client register with us, you can start offering R&D tax services to that client immediately.

Full support provided

TaxTrex is a product of Swanson Reed. Swanson Reed prepares 500+ R&D claims per year. Integration of TaxTrex entitles you to our extensive R&D expertise.

Based on peer-reviewed published research

TaxTrex is successfully applied to 500+ R&D claims per year. Swanson Reed’s research on the Irish R&D Tax Credit was published in innovation.CAFE Academic Journals.

Learn More
innovation.CAFE Academic Journal — Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2026, carrying Swanson Reed’s Irish R&D Tax Credit paper

Client management and risk assessment

TaxTrex includes the tools you need to manage and offer an R&D claim service in-house from initial assessment to the claim submission.

TaxTrex dashboard on a laptop — Monitor your client’s progress; Systematize your client’s R&D with our simple timeline; Access two years worth of data; Manage multiple clients; Automated risk assessment

Simple process

Visit our features page for more details on each tool.

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Always on track

TaxTrex’s highly secure real-time diagnostic tools will ensure that your R&D claim is prepared to the highest standard.

Expert support and advice

Integrating TaxTrex in your firm gives you full access to our R&D tax expertise and 3rd party advice. With that power at your disposal you will regain control of your client’s R&D claim and generate more advisory fees, all with a limited risk exposure.

We sign-off = No risk to you

Once you and your client have completed the 3 surveys, Swanson Reed will review the information collected by TaxTrex. To avoid any risk exposure to you, we will compile the final submission and provide the 3rd party sign-off.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is TaxTrex?

TaxTrex is AI software that helps accountants offer R&D tax services to their clients.

TaxTrex is AI software that helps you claim and substantiate your R&D Tax Relief while saving you time and money.

How does TaxTrex work?

Prepare and document an R&D tax relief claim in-house in 3 steps.

3 Simple Steps: Learn what to claim (25 minutes) · Complete 3 surveys (1 hour) · Populate application & supporting docs (5 minutes).

How much does TaxTrex cost?

Choose from Fixed or Success Fee pricing. Fixed Fee pricing from €199 per month. Success Fee pricing from 5% of your benefit. See pricing.

How do the surveys work?

TaxTrex sends three 20-minute surveys at regular intervals throughout the year. These surveys were designed by R&D experts to record and capture the scientific process as it occurs.

The TaxTrex survey system is simple yet highly effective. By asking targeted questions at regular intervals throughout the year, TaxTrex significantly reduces the administrative burden associated with claiming R&D tax relief.

What is the risk profile?

One of the fundamental features of TaxTrex is the risk profile algorithm. As data is added to the system, TaxTrex synthesises the information to form a risk profile for each project. Areas of risk that are identified and flagged include; issues with eligibility, insufficient documentation and high risk activities.

Is TaxTrex based on research?

TaxTrex is backed by Swanson Reed, whose research paper Developing a Substantiation Strategy for the Irish R&D Tax Credit (Patricia Harlow, Adam Rogers and Peter Hudson) was published in innovation.CAFE Academic Journals on 15 December 2025.

Read the paper.

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