Surviving Foreign Competition

Aggressive offshore competition isn’t new to us here. Let’s face it – it can be tough to survive when products similar to yours can be purchased for a fraction of the price from a company that doesn’t even operate in… Read more »

What about failed projects?

We often tell people that failed projects are embraced by the SRED program, and sometimes it can be a little hard to understand exactly why. I mean, isn’t the program meant to promote innovation, and to encourage technological development? If… Read more »

What if you get other government grants and loans?

With the number of government grants, loans and other assistance available, we have frequently been asked whether companies can still file for the SR&ED program if they’re taking advantage of other assistance programs. There are so many different programs available:… Read more »

Why do you need an SR&ED Consultant?

Nortel is in the news again! A giant in the IT Industry and Canada’s one time largest employer have been force to sell off it’s assets due to bankruptcy. This time it is their wireless network infrastructure to Nokia Siemens… Read more »

Good Documentation in SR&ED Claims

Thorough documentation is a necessity when making an SR&ED claim. Good documentation proves to the CRA reviewers who are looking into your claim that you have done all the work to get through the technical obstacles that you claim to… Read more »

Effort Vs Return

From the Ask an Expert Mailbag! The question, are SR&ED Tax Credits worth the effort you put into them? Here we try to answer that all important question. Preparing a sred claim can be a time consuming process requiring the… Read more »