The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released detailed guidance on how the Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS) affects scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) investment tax credit (ITC) claims. CEWS is one of many COVID-19 support programs available, designed to...
Read moreOn Thursday, February 11, 2021, the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) held its inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) where it passed a pair of resolutions. One resolution named the MCA as the agent for producers for the scientific research and experimental development...
Read moreOn November 26, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced updates to the SR&ED Filing Requirements Policy to reflect legislative changes which were made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, extensions to Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)...
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Throughout the years we have helped a variety of taxpayers with their Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) technical narratives. We have noticed common mistakes claimants, especially new claimants, make in their narratives. This post will explain some of those Read more…
This post outlines SR&ED program updates from July-September 2020, including administrative, policy, tax law, and court cases. COVID-19 continued to dominate the country for the quarter, but slowly things began to reopen. We have identified some key trends to watch Read more…
**This article has been updated on September 15, 2020, to include the most recent information on the CEWS program. Please work with a professional to ensure you are accessing the most recent information.** On June 19, 2020, the CRA announced: Read more…
As the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) reopens, questions remain regarding new procedures and protocols. The TCC closure prevented the court from hearing over 1,000 hearings, causing backlog and delays.1 The fast-track settlement and preliminary ruling docket procedure can be Read more…
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently announced that they have received royal assent for a time limit extension on Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) reporting deadlines due to the difficulties imposed by COVID-19. On August 13, 2020, on the Read more…
This post outlines SR&ED program updates from April-June 2020, including administrative, policy, tax law, and court cases. COVID-19 dominated the entire country for the quarter. We have identified some key trends to watch in the SR&ED environment. COVID-19 The COVID-19 Read more…
Government operations are starting to slowly reopen and resume functioning amid Covid-19, including the Tax Court of Canada (TCC). With the help of the official TCC notices and Practice Directions, we have put together the current summary of the TCC’s Read more…
In an update posted on 28 May 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced changes to collections, audits, objections, and appeals due to COVID-19. In this post, we will summarize those changes. At this time these changes do not directly Read more…
On 19 May 2020, the Department of Justice released “Draft Legislative Proposals Regarding Time Limits and Other Periods in Circumstances Due to COVID-19“, also known as “Time Limits and Other Periods Act”. In this post, we will summarize the proposals. Read more…
COVID-19 has impacted everyone around the world and has created disruption in SR&ED payments and claims. We are here to update you with information on how your claims may be impacted. SR&ED Payments and COVID-19 in the news In a Read more…
On April 19, 2021, the Liberal government Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, released the Federal Budget 2021. SR&ED in the Federal Budget – Prior Budgets This is the first federal budget since 2019. The Read more…
We often get asked what it’s like attending a Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) review. While they are extremely rare for our clients, they sometimes happen. This post summarizes the insights from one of our new consultants, who experienced Read more…
A recent legal ruling brought to light the issue of what happens when Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) consultants and their clients do not agree. The answer is in the contract. This ruling highlights the importance of both sides Read more…