by Arne Luik | Nov 4, 2019 | SR&ED
Federal Government statistics released for the last four years confirm that the number of companies filing SRED claims has steadily decreased by over 15% from roughly 22,370 in 2014 down to 18,850 claims in 2018! Some people have attributed this to a decrease in...
by Susan Mattice | Aug 28, 2019 | SR&ED
The SR&ED tax credit program is odd in that from a tax policy viewpoint it is an incentive program, nudging companies to carry out more R&D in Canada and develop innovative products and processes. However, because the program is administered by CRA, one must...
by Reza Akhlaghi | Aug 26, 2019 | Government Funding, SR&ED
Dr. Joseph Cafazzo is a biomedical engineer, educator, and researcher. He is known for his work on the design of health technologies and how they facilitate patient self-care of complex chronic conditions. He has advised and conducted research for public sector policy...
by Paul Anderson | May 15, 2019 | SR&ED
When companies develop new products, be it software, machinery, consumer goods, or technology, it is not unusual for the corporation, particularly SMEs, to hire a contractor to perform some or all of the work. Historically, over 90% of the time, these corporations...
by Brian Cookson | Apr 12, 2019 | SR&ED
Most companies that claim SR&ED tax credits will never end up in court over dispute of an assessment by CRA. However, how the courts view SR&ED cases helps companies understand both the pitfalls and opportunities. In the case of Life Choice Ltd. V The Queen...
by Andrea McPhail | Feb 10, 2019 | Grants, SR&ED
There’s a lot of buzz these days about Canada as an AI hub. Over the past several years, Canada has made a name for itself as a leader in the field, with centres of expertise in Montreal, Toronto-Waterloo and Edmonton. Our universities have been global leaders in this...
