Choosing an SR&ED consultant is about spotting who finds and defends your refund versus who just fills a form. Here are the green flags and red flags.
Most SR&ED refunds are lost to a short list of unforced mistakes. See the common SR&ED claim mistakes that cost companies money, and how to avoid each.
If you are filing your first SR&ED claim, here is the one thing to understand up front: the program is generous, but the paperwork is unforgiving. A good consultant earns their keep by finding eligible work…
Most SR&ED consultants stop where your refund starts. They file, collect their percentage, and vanish. If you’ve been burned before—or you’re filing your first claim and don’t want to get burned—this guide is for you. Choosing…
You’re sitting across from an SR&ED consultant for the first time, and everything sounds promising. They mention tax credits, refunds, and how much money you could reclaim. But here’s what most first-time claimants don’t realize: not…
Canadian innovators leave millions on the table every year. The refundable SR&ED tax credit returns a substantial share of qualifying R&D costs, but most companies claim far less than they are entitled to. The difference between…
If you’re building something new in Canada, you’re probably eligible for money you don’t know about. The SR&ED program returns billions of dollars a year to companies doing research and development: the CRA allowed $4.6 billion…
Finding the right SR&ED consultant can feel like navigating a maze. You know your company qualifies for research and development tax credits. You’ve heard stories about refunds in the hundreds of thousands. But when it comes…
Government R&D programs often sound modest, a few pilot grants here, a tax break there. SR&ED is not that kind of program. It is the single largest federal program supporting business research and development in Canada,…
A lot of Canadian businesses never file an SR&ED claim because they assume the Canada Revenue Agency will reject it, or drag them through a costly audit. The real numbers tell a different story. What the…
