Category: SR&ED Claim Planning

Can You Claim SR&ED for Previous Years?

Reviewed by Logan Hanson, BSc, CPA. Last verified against CRA guidance on August 21, 2026. Yes, you can claim SR&ED for previous fiscal years, but only within a firm window: corporations have 18 months after the…

How to Avoid SR&ED Documentation Gaps in 2026

Documentation gaps turn eligible SR&ED work into costs you can’t claim. Here are the most common gaps in 2026 and how to close each one.

What Does a Strong SR&ED Claim Actually Contain?

A weak SR&ED claim and a strong one can describe the same year. Here’s what makes a claim defensible and how SR&ED services build it that way.

How to Strengthen Evidence for Bigger SR&ED Claims

Strong evidence lets you claim eligible work you’d otherwise drop. Here’s what SR&ED evidence to keep, how to capture it, and why it grows a claim.

What Causes SR&ED Claim Failures in Canada

SR&ED claims rarely fail because the work wasn’t real. See the causes of reduced and denied claims in Canada, and how to keep yours off that list.

SR&ED Claim Support in Canada: Full Guide for 2026

A plain-English 2026 guide to SR&ED claim support in Canada: who qualifies, what help exists, what it costs, the process, and what changed this year.

How SR&ED Services Strengthen R&D Refund Claims

A good SR&ED service makes your R&D refund bigger, faster, and easier to defend. Here’s how professional support actually strengthens a claim.

How Do You Document SR&ED Across Teams Without Disrupting Developers?

Tag the work as it happens instead of reconstructing it at year-end. See how one enterprise team cut SR&ED interview time to 12 hours a year and saved 100+ hours.

Should Each Engineering Team Write Up Its Own SR&ED Projects?

No. When each team writes its own SR&ED projects, you get duplicates and understated work. See how consolidating cut projects 15% and grew a claim 25%.

Can You Claim SR&ED and IRAP Funding in the Same Year?

Yes, you can claim SR&ED and IRAP in the same year if they are structured so the funding does not overlap. See how, plus a $210,000 claim beside $150,000 of IRAP.