In this blog post, we discuss the cancellation of the SR&ED tax credit incentive program in Alberta’s 2019 budget released on October 24th and the reactions illustrated in the media. While some commentators have voiced their displeasure with the changes, others state that a more focused funding model with specified Read more…
SR&ED and the Press The press has not always been kind to the SR&ED program. Since it is a government program distributing billions of taxpayer dollars, the media is quick to point out any problems that the program may have. On the other hand, there are also occasional glowing Read more…
This post outlines the updates to the program from January to March 2019, including administrative, policy, tax law, and court cases. We have identified some key trends to watch in the SR&ED environment. Background The first quarter of 2019 was relatively quiet in relation to SR&ED and the Read more…
On March 19, 2019, the Liberal government Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, released the Federal Budget 2019. It proposed repealing the use of taxable income as a factor in determining a CCPC’s annual expenditure limit for the purpose of the enhanced SR&ED tax credit. As a result, small CCPCs with taxable Read more…
New CRA service standards were announced April 1, 2018 affecting SR&ED claims. These changes will potentially decrease wait times for some SR&ED claimants. What are service standards? Service standards are set by organizations to stipulate the standard processing times. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publicly announces its service standards to Read more…