How to work with the CRA 

It isn’t uncommon to hear managers and business owners use adjectives like ‘intimidating’ or ‘surviving’ with SR&ED reviews. Driving this sentiment is the common misconception that a review indicates rejection or is some form of a test. A lack of familiarity with the topic and the inability to find the time to do so in […]

What is a SR&ED review?

‘Assessment, evaluation, examination, reconsideration, appraisal, critique’ – all synonyms of the word ‘review’ – have a slightly negative connotation that give them the veiled effect of a ‘threat’. No wonder then that the term ‘SR&ED review’ is seen with some trepidation by businesses especially those who are first-time claimants. The automatic assumption is that there’s […]

How to pick right SR&ED consultant in three steps

One of the key misconceptions about external SR&ED consultant is that they have a magic wand for SR&ED or access to some secret knowledge that others don’t. On the contrary, detailed information about SR&ED is easily available, either online or through helplines. In our experience, what businesses find more difficult is how to decipher all of the jargon […]