What Are SR&ED Tax Credits?

SR&ED rewards companies for scientific or technological advancement not just commercial success.

SR&ED encourages Canadian businesses of all sizes to perform R&D by offering:

Tax Deductions for eligible expenditures
Investment Tax Credits (ITCs)
Provincial Credits

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Requirements

What the CRA Looks For

Scientific/Technological Advancement

Work aims to create or improve technology, not just cosmetic or routine improvements.

Systematic Investigation

Structured testing, experimentation, and analysis — not random trial-and-error.

Scientific/Technological Uncertainty

You must be tackling a technical problem without a known solution.

Work Conducted in Canada

Majority of the R&D must take place domestically.

Eligible Business Types

Corporations (especially CCPCs), sole proprietors, partnerships, and trusts.

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Gaming & Digital Media
Cannabis & Psychedelics
Clean Technology
AgTech & FoodTech
Advanced Manufacturing
Telecom & 5G
AgTech & FoodTech
BioMedical
What works

Expenses That Qualify.

Eligible Costs

Salaries and wages
Contractor costs
Materials consumed or transformed
Direct overhead (Utilities)

Not Eligible

Marketing and sales activities
Standard quality control
Cosmetic upgrades
Administrative salaries

Resources for Success

Expert insights, practical guides, and tools to help innovators unlock hidden R&D credits and fuel their next breakthrough

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📝 5 SR&ED Myths That Cost      Founders Millions
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