Category Archives: Filing for SR&ED

Quality Assurance and Food Safety Departments Can Help Substantiate Eligible SR&ED Costs

The SR&ED program can have a significant impact on the affordability of product development for food processors. But SR&ED isn’t solely concerned with a R&D team- Eligible SR&ED costs and claims may be initiated, supported, or documented in other operational … Continue reading

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Revised Optional SR&ED Filing Measure for T661

As of January 1, 2014, Part 9 of the Form T661 (13) for SR&ED must be completed with details about the claim preparer(s) involved. If any of the prescribed claim preparer information is missing, incomplete or inaccurate, a penalty of … Continue reading

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Changes to SR&ED T661 Form

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has released the T661(13), which accommodates the legislative changes that will come into effect on January 1, 2014.  The old T661(12) version of the form can be used until until December 31, 2013. Starting January … Continue reading

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SR&ED T661 Form Revised for Part 9 Claim Preparer Disclosure

The T661 form, Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Expenditures Claim, has been revised to include additional prescribed information for SR&ED claim preparers.  If a claim preparer was engaged with the preparation of the SR&ED claim, the information below will … Continue reading

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Feasibility Study for a SR&ED Pre-Approval Process

The 2012 Federal Budget announced administrative measures to improve the predictability of the SR&ED program, one of which was to investigate the feasibility of a SRED pre-approval service. The proposed pre-approval service would be an option to claimants to help … Continue reading

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