Amount:
No Fixed Amount
Type of Program:
Tax Credit
Description:
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program uses tax incentives to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to conduct research and development in Canada. The eligible expenditures incurred for the SR&ED work performed in the year may include expenses for: salary and wages, materials, SR&ED contracts, overhead, third-party payment.
Comments on Funding:
Funding ranges from 15% to 35% of the applicant's qualified SR&ED expenditures.
Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPC), generally, can earn a refundable ITC (investment tax credit) at the enhanced rate of 35% on qualified SR&ED expenditures of $3 million. They can also earn a non-refundable ITC at the basic rate of 15% on an amount over $3 million. However, if the applicant is a CCPC that also meets the definition of a qualifying corporation, you also earn a refundable ITC at the basic rate of 15% on an amount over $3 million and 40% of the ITC can be refunded.
Other corporations can earn a non-refundable ITC at the basic rate of 15% on qualified SR&ED expenditures. They can use the ITC to reduce tax payable.
Individuals (proprietorships) and trusts can earn a refundable ITC at the basic rate of 15% on qualified SR&ED expenditures. They first must apply the ITC against tax payable before the Canada Revenue Agency can refund 40% of the unclaimed balance of ITCs earned in the year.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must:
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