One of the recent legal rulings related to SR&ED was Béton Mobile du Québec Inc. c. La Reine (2020). We were invited to present our thoughts at the recent SR&ED Stakeholders meeting. In this post, we will summarize our presentation of the BMQ case, a detailed analysis, and concrete lessons Read more…
What is a “specified employee” in SR&ED, and how does the understanding of this term impact an SR&ED claim? Small businesses account for just under 98 percent of all firms in Canada,1 and a 2005 survey by Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) revealed that 69% of its respondents belonged to Read more…
The development of software is the subject of considerable debate at the CRA and, more generally, there is confusion about what does and does not qualify for SR&ED within this area. This post will delve deeper into software development in SR&ED. When applying for SRED tax credits the applicant must Read more…
The SR&ED tax credit program is the largest single source of R&D funding in Canada: over $3 billion in tax incentives are distributed annually.1 If you choose to access this program, it’s helpful to understand how applications are processed. What actually happens when an SR&ED claim is received by the Read more…
Who doesn’t love a good checklist? That feeling of accomplishment when you can cross items off one by one (even if one of the items on that list is “Have a cup of coffee”). What follows is a top 10 list of things you will want to do before filing Read more…