In Canada, government funds are awarded to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them enhance their research and development capabilities. Two such programs include IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program) and SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development). Both provide funding to SMEs striving for excellence in business innovation and growth. IRAP -Industrial … [Read more...] about How to Recover 93% of Your R&D Expenses?
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Grants for Trade Shows and Export Market
Global markets play a crucial role in the progress, expansion and success of a business. Grants for export expansion offers a great opportunity for Canadian companies however, it is usually accompanied by unpredictable and unforeseen challenges. These may include government regulations, target market, language barriers, lack of market intelligence, product certification, etc. In order to … [Read more...] about Grants for Trade Shows and Export Market
Ontario SR&ED Budget Update
The recently released Ontario 2016 Budget made some modifications to the SR&ED program which could impact CCPC (Canadian Controlled Private Corporation) and non-CCPC significantly. Two Ontario SR&ED tax credits, namely - The Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) and Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) have undergone reductions. OITC decreased from 10% to 8% and ORDTC from … [Read more...] about Ontario SR&ED Budget Update
Questions Asked During SR&ED Claim Review
CRA’s SR&ED claim reviews are really inevitable. Every time you submit an SR&ED claim to the CRA, your claim maybe reviewed in a detailed manner to make sure that it meets the requirements of the program. Statistics show more than 25% of SR&ED claims are being reviewed since the CRA's recent changes have been adopted. CRA has Research and Technology Advisors(RTA) that are trained to … [Read more...] about Questions Asked During SR&ED Claim Review
Facts About SR&ED Contract Expenditures
Hiring a contractor to work on your behalf on an R&D project is very common. Tax payers are willing to claim R&D Contract Expenditures so that they can take advantage of benefits through the R&D tax incentive program. SR&ED Contract Expenditure is usually performed in order to conduct basic research, applied research, experimental development, or support your project on your … [Read more...] about Facts About SR&ED Contract Expenditures
Facts When Hiring a SR&ED Consultant
Hiring a SR&ED consultant is a serious matter because it concerns your SR&ED claim submission and tax refund. The consultant plays a critical role in making sure the SR&ED claim submission process is handled and managed properly without any undesirable consequences. Do not make the mistakes of finding out an unqualified and inexperienced consultant only after you have contracted the … [Read more...] about Facts When Hiring a SR&ED Consultant