No, government support doesn’t mean you will get less government funding! We are often asked by clients if accepting government support means that their scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) investment tax credit (ITC) will automatically be lower. The answer is no! Government support means that you are getting money Read more…
COVID-19 has impacted processing SR&ED claims at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), but today SR&ED filers received great news! The CRA announced on their website that: The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program is returning to normal activities. We are starting to contact claimants by phone to advance reviews 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…
Building rent and lease expenditures are washed out to sea by SR&ED. Are Building Rent and Lease Expenditures Eligible for SR&ED? The 2012 budget had a significant impact on what expenses were eligible for SR&ED, including building lease or rent expenses. The CRA highlight in the SR&ED Lease Expenditures Policy Read more…
Be picky when choosing a SR&ED consultant to help with SR&ED tax credit applications. A good SR&ED consultant can help maximize your refund and defend a claim that is under review. Consultants can help you pull together all of the documents you need to support a claim with the Canada Revenue Agency Read more…