Category Archives: SR&ED News

Contingency Fees Versus Fixed Fees for SR&ED Consultation – Are Contingency Fees Really a Problem?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

In the recent 2012 federal budget, it was announced that there would be a study of contingency fees charged by tax preparers, specifically those in the SR&ED space.  Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) often compensate consultants who work on their SR&ED … Continue reading →

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Federal Party Positions on the SR&ED Program

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

From Sreducation, to follow is a summary of the party positions on SR&ED from each of the 3 federal parties. Liberal Party According to Ted Hsu (Liberal Critic for Science and Technology), there are too many illegitimate SR&ED claims.  He believes that … Continue reading →

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SR&ED Versus NRC-IRAP

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

The 2011 Jenkins Report suggested that federal funding be rebalanced to support more direct forms of funding (like the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program, or NRC-IRAP), rather than indirect forms of funding (like the Scientific Research and Experimental … Continue reading →

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SR&ED Changes Could Have Long-Term Impact on Manufacturing in Canada

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

An article in 20/20 Magazine says that large manufacturing companies stand to lose the most out of the recent changes to the SR&ED program that were proposed by the 2012 federal budget.  The new proposals will reduce the general investment … Continue reading →

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