Is SR&ED Properly Rewarding FinTech Companies?

Is SR&ED Properly Rewarding FinTech Companies?

Filing for SR&ED tax credits today in Canada is facing a new reality. CRA now screens over 60% of SR&ED claims and carries out site audits on at least 20% of them. Moreover, depending on your geographic location, when site audits are carried out, claims are...
The State of SR&ED Tax Credits: How Did We Get Here?

The State of SR&ED Tax Credits: How Did We Get Here?

As you may have seen, back in July 2017, the Canadian Advanced Technology Association (CATA) published its “Update on SR&ED Tax Credits” and the news was concerning, to say the least. The headline news was that in the 7 years from 2009 to 2016, the aggregate tax...
A Look at SR&ED and Beyond

A Look at SR&ED and Beyond

The following piece was originally published in IT WORLD Canada The SR&ED tax credit program has been in existence since 1985. The Budget Papers published in 1985 stated that the purpose of the program was to keep Canadian businesses competitive and growing. Since...
How Canada is Conquering the FinTech Space

How Canada is Conquering the FinTech Space

Insights from Industry Leaders Canada’s FinTech industry today is one of the most dynamic—and for good reason—the coolest industries on the Canadian tech scene. All signs point to its ability to fundamentally reinvent the existing order in the country’s financial...