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Manufacturing

Providing advice and support to manufacturing and engineering businesses.

Manufacturing is an essential part of the UK economy.

The UK's manufacturing industry employs nearly three million people, accounts for roughly half of the country's exports, contributes two thirds of business research and development, and has made the UK the ninth largest manufacturing location in the world.

As an island nation with limited natural resources, the value added that the sector produces contributes significantly to the country's GDP. This includes high value engineering, manufacturing, food and beverage production, and other value added processing.

At Crowe, we have always believed in the importance of the industry to the UK and also to the global economy too. The UK has a track record for innovation, creativity and excellence that continues to have global reputation and market attraction.

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Our services

Growth strategies
Maximising potential
Overseas growth
Transactions
Tax
Audit
Growth strategies
  • Growth strategy planning
  • Customer and sector diversification
  • Raising finance
  • Institutional investment
Maximising potential
  • Profitability strategies
  • Cost minimising
  • Succession
  • Recovery mapping
Overseas growth
  • International branched
  • Trading partnerships
  • Exports to high growth emerging markets
  • Advising on overseas expansion, structure and profit repatriation.

View our International Trade page.

Transactions
  • Business Sales
  • Business acquisitions
Tax
  • Maximising capital allowances on:
    • machinery
    • plant
    • fixtures
  • Research and development (R&D) claims
  • Patent Box claims
Audit
  • Registered auditors
  • Computerised, paperless process
  • Highly reputable audit team
Research and Development

Making a claim

  • For a profitable company to reduce its corporation tax bill.
  • For a loss-making company.
  • To claim cash from HMRC in the form of R&D tax credits or repayable research and developments expenditure credits.
  • To improve the company's cashflow To make the company's balance sheet look healthier.
  • To increase the company's reserves.

Explore our services

Championing the sector

Sector lobbyists with Local Economic Partnerships, Regional Development Authorities, Chambers of Commerce, and Local and central government.
Fostering links with UKTI via Chambers of Commerce to leverage government incentives for our clients.
Through our extensive Crowe Global network, we offer a global team of experts to advise you on local opportunities.

Webinars

Maximising duty savings
Covering how traders can best take advantage of such schemes and Free Trade Agreements to maximise duty savings when importing goods into the UK. 

Our lastest thinking

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Enhancing resilience and efficiency through effective supplier risk management
We outline key areas that organisations should consider for effective supplier risk management, and what best practices look like.
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Industry 4 to Industry 5
A sustainable, human-centric future with Cobots and advanced technology, boosting productivity and innovation while reducing costs.
Simon Crookston
Autumn Budget 2024: Companies and organisations
Autumn Statement 2024 covering tax administration framework, R&D, employer's national insurance, carried interest and corporate tax roadmap.
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A painful revolution: the rebirth of British made steel
The closure of Port Talbot's last blast furnace ends an era but signals a rebirth for UK steel amid global decarbonisation efforts.
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Preparing for a customs compliance audit
We cover common areas which are explored during a customs audit.
phone on card machine
Registering for UK VAT goods
It’s important to understand when to start accounting for VAT on sales and the obligations created when embarking on new activities.
diverse people having meeting
Enhancing resilience and efficiency through effective supplier risk management
We outline key areas that organisations should consider for effective supplier risk management, and what best practices look like.
Laptop
Industry 4 to Industry 5
A sustainable, human-centric future with Cobots and advanced technology, boosting productivity and innovation while reducing costs.
Simon Crookston
Autumn Budget 2024: Companies and organisations
Autumn Statement 2024 covering tax administration framework, R&D, employer's national insurance, carried interest and corporate tax roadmap.
manufacturing sparks
A painful revolution: the rebirth of British made steel
The closure of Port Talbot's last blast furnace ends an era but signals a rebirth for UK steel amid global decarbonisation efforts.
ipad and pen with graphs
Preparing for a customs compliance audit
We cover common areas which are explored during a customs audit.
phone on card machine
Registering for UK VAT goods
It’s important to understand when to start accounting for VAT on sales and the obligations created when embarking on new activities.

Industry knowledge, pragmatic advice, tailored service


We care about your organisation. Close working relationships are at the heart of our service delivery, which sees our clients stay with us year after year, trusting us for our specialist advice and open dialogue.

We understand the Manufacturing industry. Our expertise, market knowledge and access to professionals across our global network means we are well placed to offer insight and pragmatic advice to your businesses at each stage of its lifecycle.

We help you to make smart decisions that have lasting value. By working closely with you, we will help you to successfully adapt and overcome challenges in the manufacturing sector, both today and in the future.

Johnathan Dudley
Johnathan Dudley
Partner, Head of ManufacturingMidlands
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