How the CRA is supporting innovation through SR&ED during COVID-19

In 2019, I wrote an article on how the CRA had become tougher on SR&ED claims despite the declining number of reviews. However, the latest data (obtained via an Access to Information and Privacy request) shows that the CRA has been working hard to support the tech community during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 was brutal […]

Over $20B in funding is available to Canadian tech companies (if you know where to look)

If you’re a Canadian tech company, listen up: there are billions of government dollars available to you, and chances are, you’re not yet taking advantage of the opportunity for funding. I’ve previously discussed the importance of the federal government’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program to the growth and evolution of the […]

SR&ED claims reduced due to federal COVID-19 assistance

A week ago, CEO of Venbridge Garron Helman wrote an article on how the recent government incentive programs could affect SR&ED claims. For weeks now we have both listened to many companies that were concerned all these emergency subsidies may be eating up their future claims. Companies cannot ‘double-dip.’ Assistance received under either subsidy program […]

How Canadian startups can prepare for SR&ED

[ad_1] This article was originally posted on PwC Canada. Let me ask you a question: is the federal government doing enough to support the development and growth of the Canadian high tech industry? It’s an important question, with wide-ranging implications for the future of our tech industry and national economy as a whole. But it’s […]