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CRA Presents SR&ED Software Project Example

During the SR&ED External Stakeholder’s event on November 1, 2012 in Mississauga, the CRA presented an example to stakeholders entitled “New web techniques for animation & quasi-real time interactivity in browsers.”  The CRA ended the session by clarifying that the … Continue reading

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Spending on Industrial Research and Development Increased in 2012

Statistics Canada has released a report detailing the recovery of industrial research and development spending in 2012.  Businesses in Canada spent $15.5 billion on industrial R&D in 2012, advancing slightly (0.9%) from 2011. However, industrial R&D spending remains below its most recent peak … Continue reading

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Year-End Planning Tips for SR&ED Claims

The 2012 federal budget proposed several changes to the SR&ED program, some of which will come into effect in 2013.  Ryan Mackiewich from MNP has some year-end tips to plan for SR&ED in the upcoming year. Pay wages for work … Continue reading

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New SR&ED Policies by CRA

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was tasked with improving the administration of the SR&ED program by the Government of Canada.  The CRA has recently released a new policy and procedures document as of December 19, 2012, which will come into … Continue reading

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Managing Tax Expenditures and Government Program Spending

John Lester, a research fellow with the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary, published a research paper with suggestions on how to improve the transparency and accountability of tax-based spending programs.   At the moment, the government … Continue reading

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