Since joining our Client Management team last November, Yael Algranti has played an essential role in serving new and existing NorthBridge clients in Ontario and Western Canada. Of all the aspects of her job, Yael most enjoys working with and… Read more »
CRA Begins Launching SR&ED Pre-Claim Review Pilot
In August 2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) began to launch the Pre-Claim Review pilot program in order to review and determine whether R&D projects that are in progress qualify for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit… Read more »
Program Closing: CME SMART Advanced Technology for Global Growth
The 3rd application intake for CME SMART Advanced Technology for Global Growth program will be closing on July 31, 2016 at 11:59pm, as funds have been almost fully committed. Applications received by this date will be evaluated and the most valuable projects may receive funding; however,… Read more »
Toronto Region Board of Trade – July 11 Workshop for Trade Accelerator Program
“A lower Canadian dollar, limited domestic growth and a strengthening U.S. economy have established the right conditions for Canadian firms to go global.” – Toronto Region Board of Trade On Monday July 11, 2016, the Toronto Region Board of Trade… Read more »
Resolving claimants’ SR&ED concerns: Changes to CRA Guidelines
On May 30, 2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) made the following changes to the guidelines for resolving claimants’ SR&ED concerns in order to make the administrative review process faster and more consistent: Form RC532: Request for Administrative Review has… Read more »
Beyond Manufacturing Limits: Printing The Future
Additive manufacturing technology is exponentially growing in popularity in the consumer and small entrepreneur markets, and more recently, in the manufacturing industry, as new 3D printing approaches and 3D-printable polymers, with a wide range of physical properties, are developed to offer limitless possibilities in numerous commercial… Read more »
Upcoming Seminar- Leveraging SR&ED to Reduce Patent Application Costs
Exploiting synergies between SR&ED/IRAP and patent applications can save time and resources Many people don’t realize that significant parallels exist between what is required for a SRED/IRAP filing and for a patent filing. Join experts from Northbridge Consultants, a professional engineering… Read more »
EMA Program: Important Notice
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has recently released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that until further notice, they will only be accepting applications for projects/activities that will be completed before May 31, 2016. EMA is… Read more »
Employee Spotlight: Andrew Ramos
Andrew Ramos joined NorthBridge Consultants last August and has since become an integral part of our team. As a technical writer specializing in grant submissions, he works closely with clients to prepare and compose grant applications for capital purchases, employee… Read more »