On April 6, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) published a news release stating they have observed a recent increase in Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claims containing false and/or fraudulent information. In the news article, Tax Tip – Important reminder for businesses filing SR&ED claims, they remind taxpayers to make Read more…
On March 30, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced updates to the Pool of Deductible SR&ED Expenditures Policy, the Traditional and Proxy Methods Policy, the Third-Party Payments Policy, and the Contract Expenditures for SR&ED Performed on Behalf of a Claimant Policy. These updates reflect the legislative changes that have Read more…
As of January 2014, any costs incurred with respect to capital property are no longer eligible for SR&ED tax incentives as the CRA has removed them from the SR&ED program. Only expenditures of a current nature may be claimed. In response to client inquiries, we feel it is important to Read more…
The numerous and detailed Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) related policies can be overwhelming. In an effort to make the inner workings of the SR&ED program more understandable we have examined some of these policies and summarized them for our readers. This summary pertains to the Materials for SR&ED Read more…
We are often asked by our clients if their Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) refund is considered taxable income. In this article, we will look at what your SR&ED refund is, the definition of an Investment Tax Credit (ITC), and how your SR&ED refund is taken into account Read more…