There is a myth that if a company receives an IRAP grant they cannot make a claim for the SR&ED Tax Credit, OR that it’s not worth it. However, that myth is busted. SR&ED claims are NOT a waste of […]
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) can seem daunting to the uninitiated. Many business owners wrongly assume that the technical work they perform on a regular basis does not qualify for this tax incentive program. However, SR&ED serves to encourage […]
A question we are frequently asked at Braithwaite Canada is about a company’s Intellectual Property (IP): If I own my IP or if my IP is owned by a subcontractor or third-party (university), can my company still apply for the […]
With the lingering effects of COVID-19, many healthcare companies across Canada have worked tirelessly to find remedies or invent products to protect Canadians. With over 3400 health care companies across Canada, their mission is to invest in our future. The Canadian […]
Since the end of June 2021, The Government of Canada / Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced a new service to the SR&ED program. This new service is called the SR&ED Virtual Service Visit. The service is still in the […]
Have any of your products or processes taken more time to develop than you expected? Did you have any failures in product or process development or improvement? Have you used or combined technologies in new ways? Have you developed prototypes? […]
The new SR&ED guidelines have come into effect as of August 13th, 2021. The previous definition from 2015 has now been archived by CRA. The definition of SR&ED, itself, has not changed and will remain the same. A company within […]
As a Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) or a non-CCPC (Public entity), companies across Canada have the right and availability to take advantage of the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit each and every year. This tax credit […]
The two most lucrative incentives for companies incorporated in Canada to take advantage of are The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Program (NRC IRAP) and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit (SR&ED). Many companies are familiar […]
The SR&ED first-time claimant advisory service (FTCAS) was introduced by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in 2014. This is a free discussion to all first-time claimants on the SR&ED program that must be attended by all first-time filers. The discussion/meeting will […]
