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,… Read more »
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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,… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Reactions to The U.S. Bioeconomy Blueprint: Innovation and concerns loom on the horizon.
The 2012 U.S. National Bioeconomy Blueprint was announced on April 26th with the purpose of assessing strategic objectives to maximise on the U.S. bioeconomy potential and to highlight ongoing efforts to meet those objectives. However, many are concerned that the blueprint predominantly… Read more »
Canada Media Fund releases Digital Media Performance Measurement Framework
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced the launch of a Digital Media Performance Measurement Framework on Monday, May 14. The framework was developed through consultation with industry stakeholders during workshop sessions in Toronto, and is designed to effectively measure the… Read more »
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… Read more »
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,… Read more »
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… Read more »