Last March, the Department of Finance Canada released its 2018 Report on Federal Tax Expenditures. In previous years, the projected figures of the federal government’s revenue being spent on the SR&ED tax credit had been declining. What does this year’s...
Read moreThe last time that a major report came out offering recommendations to the SR&ED program, the effect was profound. In 2011, Innovation Canada: A Call to Action – colloquially known as the Jenkins Report was released. One of the recommendations...
Read moreSR&ED Education and Resources analyzed what was published regarding annual SR&ED spend by the federal governments in the CRA’s Reports to Parliament and Departmental Performance Reports. What were the results? In prior reports, we analyzed the annual spend on the SR&ED...
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The Department of Finance Canada recently released its Report on Federal Tax Expenditures – Concepts, Estimates and Evaluations 2018, which shows increased spending on the SR&ED tax incentive program. In a reversal from last year’s projected downward trend, this year’s Read more…
The 5 Questions For SR&ED – Intent and Evolution The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program uses 5 questions to determine the eligibility of the work performed. While it is important to know the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) policies, Read more…
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers two distinct services to those who want to obtain a ruling on their SR&ED tax incentive claim before they submit their application. The following article will discuss the similarities and the differences between Read more…