The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released detailed guidance on how the Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS) affects scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) investment tax credit (ITC) claims. CEWS is one of many COVID-19 support programs available, designed to allow employers to rehire employees or retain them during the Read more…
On November 26, 2020, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced updates to the SR&ED Filing Requirements Policy to reflect legislative changes which were made in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, extensions to Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) reporting deadlines. The SR&ED Filing Requirements Policy states: In response Read more…
Many software companies follow the format for the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA). Unfortunately, this alone does not satisfy the definition of the scientific method. This article looks at PDCA and how a recent ruling was impacted by following this cycle. On July 7, 2020, the Tax Court of Canada Read more…
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…