In a recently reported Tax Court of Canada case the court allowed a company to an investment tax credit in respect of stock options granted to employee that were involved in SR&ED work. The case Docket is 2003-748(IT)G Alcatel Canada Inc. vrs Her Majesty the Queen [1].
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[1] http://decision.tcc-cci.gc.ca/en/2005/2005tcc149/2005tcc149.html