Nova Scotia Seminars – How to Prepare for a SR&ED Review
NorthBridge will be offering a series of manufacturing seminars in Halifax, Nova Scotia (June 5th), Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (June 5th), Truro, Nova Scotia (June 6th), and Springhill, Nova Scotia (June 7th) entitled “How to Prepare for a SR&ED Review.” Synopsis: Under current economic conditions, SR&ED is more important than ever for manufacturers because it can increase a company’s cashflow. However, the CRA […]
Exploriem’s Artifex – Professional Artist Gala
Every year, Exploriem.org hosts Artifex, a professional artist gala whose purpose is to raise funds for entrepreneurial artists. You’ll listen to music, savor gourmet food, and sip the best wines while browsing the Silent Auction tables. When? Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 6:30 p.m Where? Ottawa, ON – National Art Gallery’s Water Court Who? Spotlight […]
2012 Budget Expands Scope of BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit to Include Cutscene Production
The recent 2012 BC provincial budget has expanded the scope of the BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) to include cutscene productions. IDMTC is a 17.5% refundable digital media tax credit on salary and wages. The program is offered to companies developing interactive digital media products in British Columbia between August 31, 2010 and […]
SR&ED Addressed by the Provincial Budgets of Western Provinces
The three western provinces have each addressed SR&ED in their respective 2012 provincial budgets. Alberta has enhanced their SR&ED program by $25 million, Saskatchewan has reduced their SR&ED program, and British Columbia did not make any changes to their SR&ED program. To follow is a summary of their proposed changes: Alberta Enhances Investment in SR&ED […]
Canadian Businesses Most Likely to Pursue M&A Growth
Research from the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) shows that 42% of Canadian businesses surveyed plan to grow through acquisition. These numbers are consistent with historically high figures over the past 5 years in Canada. The survey also showed that the appetite for M&A has markedly increased over the past 2 years, despite […]
NorthBridge Featured in Canadian Tooling & Machining Association Magazine
NorthBridge Consultants was featured in Canadian Tooling and Machining Association’s spring 2012 edition. The article, entitled “Strengthening your SR&ED Claims with Documentation,” emphasized the importance of contemporaneous project documentation and financial documentation requirements in order to adequately support a SR&ED claim. A well-supported, clear, and concise claim is often processed faster and is less likely to be scrutinized […]
CMC Urges Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to SR&ED Program
In a letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC) addressed concerns about recent changes to the SR&ED program. 1. Reducing the SR&ED Investment Tax Credit (ITC) rate from 20% to 15% will directly and negatively affect Canada’s top R&D performers. 2. Eliminating capital expenditures from eligible expenses will significantly and negatively […]
CME-SMART Prosperity Now Program
The CME-SMART Prosperity Now program provides funding to manufacturers in South Ontario who commercialize technologies, enter new markets, invest in renewable energy, improve efficiency, and invest in manufacturing efficiencies. In January, FedDev Ontario announced that it would contribute $18.9 million to support Smart Prosperity Now. SMART provides: 1. Up to 33 percent of costs for productivity […]
Potential Turnaround Looms in Canadian Economy
An index of Canadian business confidence has risen higher for the second straight quarter. The Conference Board of Canada’s business confidence index sits at 101.8 for the first quarter of 2012, up 2.5 points over the fourth quarter of 2011. The fourth quarter of 2011 was up 6.6 points over the third quarter of 2011. […]
Ontario’s Debt Downgrade
On Thursday, Moody’s announced that it was dropping Ontario’s debt rating from Aa-1 to Aa-2, which affects $202 billion in debt securities. Moody’s cites Ontario’s growing debt burden and its challenges to limit spending as the primary reasons behind this downgrade. Two other credit agencies also have also made announcements about Ontario’s debt rating. DBRS […]