RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Results
The Royal Bank of Canada polls Canadian consumers regularly. Today, the results for the most recent poll were released. We’ve heard a lot in the news that the economy is getting better, but there’s been debate over whether it actually is improving, or whether people are just being optimistic. According to the Canadian Consumer Outlook, […]
What if you get other government grants and loans?
With the number of government grants, loans and other assistance available, we have frequently been asked whether companies can still file for the SR&ED program if they’re taking advantage of other assistance programs. There are so many different programs available: from IRAP, to small business grants, to funding that will help make things more energy […]
Different types of CRA Reviews
After you’ve filed your SR&ED claim, there is a bit of a waiting period before you will hear back from the CRA. When that waiting period is done, one of two things may happen – you may hear that your claim has been Accepted as Filed, or the CRA may ask to review your claim […]
Handling Difficult Co-Workers
Everyone is different, which makes it hard to determine the best way to deal with someone. If you’re having difficulty with a person, the best way to help is consider who you’re dealing with, and go from there. Types of Coworkers The Know It All This person is generally always right, and knows it. When […]
R&D Tracking
There seems to be an endless amount of paperwork required to keep a successful business operating efficiently and effectively these days. With all of the different regulatory, industry association requirements and internal documents to deal with, adding another heap of tediousness might seem counterproductive. Northbridge clients know that Research & Development document control is one […]
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit
There’s still a lot of talk about what tax harmonization means for those conducting businesses in Ontario. (As a refresher – GST and PST will be combined into a new HST, which will result in businesses being charged slightly more for some purchases.) To compensate, the CRA has created the 4.5% Ontario Research and Development […]
Professionalism in E-mail
E-mail is the most common method of communication among business professionals today. It allows people to communicate with numerous people from various organizations regarding many different topics. This saves countless hours for many people, ultimately making the business more efficient. However, there are some downfalls to electronic communication. While it does speed up the communication […]
Reader Question: Can NPOs Claim SR&ED?
We have had some people contact us with a question about whether non profit organizations (NPOs) can claim for the SR&ED program. The short answer is, unfortunately no. However – corporate clients or partners can. Why is this? The CRA states that only business and corporate tax-payers (including Canadian-controlled private corporations, public and foreign-owned companies) […]
Complimentary Breakfast Seminar
Join us on September 17th for a complimentary breakfast seminar! Seminar will be held at the McMaster Innovation Park. This seminar is of no cost to you, but the information you will receive is invaluable! Are you aware of how best to recover hundreds of thousands in lost expenditures from the federal SR&ED Tax Incentive […]
Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show
Northbridge Consultants will be attending the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show this fall. The show runs from October 19th through October 22nd. Come and visit us at booth #30029.