During the late 1980s and early 1990s, a dubious practice emerged whereby some Canadians corporations established general partnerships with other companies as a means of obtaining scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) investment tax credits (ITCs). However, in many cases, no SR&ED work was conducted by these partners, which meant Read more…
What is the difference between an “audit” and a “review,” and why does it matter in SR&ED? If you have been notified by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that your SR&ED project is being reviewed, you may wonder if your project is actually being audited. The way the terms “audit” Read more…
What is the difference between “learning” and “advancement” when writing for line 246 in the T661? Line 246 of Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Investment Tax Credit (ITC) applications asks “What scientific or technological advancements did you achieve or attempt to achieve as a result of work described in Read more…
What are assistance and contract payments, what is the difference between assistance and contract payments, and how do these affect the distribution of SR&ED? When SR&ED work is completed with the help of outside parties the contract is essential to determine which company is eligible to claim SR&ED for the Read more…
What have government policy changes meant for SR&ED documentation? We have previously discussed how to keep contemporaneous documentation in our posts titled “Why do I need contemporaneous documentation for SR&ED?” and “SR&ED supporting documentation – getting from point A to point B.” In this article will review the CRA’s understanding Read more…