Estimate Your SR&ED Tax Credits in 60 Seconds

Find out how much your Canadian business could receive in SR&ED tax credits for your R&D activities.

Get instant estimates based on current federal and provincial rates.

The Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is Canada’s largest source of R&D funding, providing over $3 billion annually to innovative businesses. Use our calculator to estimate your potential refund based on your eligible expenditures.

Up to 64% refund on eligible R&D salaries ✓ Refundable credits for most Canadian companies
Federal + provincial credits combined ✓ 2024 rates included with new capital expenditure eligibility

Calculate Your SR&ED Credits

Complete the form below to estimate your SR&ED tax credits.

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Company Type

A CCPC is a Canadian corporation not controlled by non-residents or public corporations. CCPCs receive enhanced 35% refundable federal credits.

Canadian Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC)

Non-CCPC / Public Company

Not Sure (defaults to Non-CCPC rates)

Province/Territory

Select where your SR&ED work is performed.

Taxable Capital

Companies under $15M receive full 35% rate. Check T2 Schedule 33.

Less than $15 million

Between $15-75 million

More than $75 million

Not sure (defaults to < $15M)

Total Eligible R&D Salaries(Required)

Include wages of employees directly performing SR&ED. 55% overhead will be added automatically.

Eligible Contractors

Total Eligible Contractor Costs. 80% of arm’s length contractor costs are eligible. Enter full amount.

Total Eligible Material Costs

Materials consumed or transformed in SR&ED experiments.

Salary Overhead

Provincial Rate

Federal Rate

Total Qualified Expenditures

Provincial Credit

Federal Credit

Total Estimated SR&ED Credit

Provincial: {Provincial Credit:18:currency}
Federal: {Federal Credit:20:currency}
Total: {Total Credit:22:currency}

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Total Credit (Hidden Number)

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Important: This calculator provides estimates only. Actual SR&ED credits depend on CRA eligibility assessment and may vary. Provincial rates and rules change periodically. For accurate claim preparation, consult with SRED.ca's expert team.