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…
Reviewed by Logan Hanson, BSc, CPA. Last verified against CRA guidance on August 28, 2026. A qualifying Canadian-controlled private corporation gets back the enhanced 35% refundable investment tax credit on the first $6 million of eligible…
Reviewed by Logan Hanson, BSc, CPA. Last verified against CRA guidance on August 30, 2026. Some provincial R&D tax credits are refundable, and some are not. It depends entirely on the province and, in most cases,…
Reviewed by Logan Hanson, BSc, CPA. Last verified against CRA guidance on August 29, 2026. The honest answer: there is no single "best" province, because the number that matters is the combined federal-plus-provincial rate on your…
Reviewed by Logan Hanson, BSc, CPA. Last verified against CRA guidance on August 29, 2026. For most small Canadian companies doing genuine technical problem-solving, yes, SR&ED is worth it. A small Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) earns…
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.
The most expensive SR&ED mistake is never filing. See why eligible Canadian companies miss SR&ED, and how to tell if you’re one of them.
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.
A tech company’s SR&ED refund is usually smaller than it should be. See eight gaps that shrink tech refunds, and how to close each one.
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.
