The HCSB is a one-time credit of up to $1,000 based on the increase in an employer’s employment insurance (EI) premiums paid for 2011 over those paid for 2010. This hiring credit will be available to employers whose total EI… Read more »
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Email Fraud Alert from the CRA
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) posted an Email Fraud Alert yesterday, cautioning taxpayers to be aware of a phishing scam posing as CRA communication. Phishing is an attempt to acquire secure, personal information from individuals or businesses, such as user… Read more »
A Summary of Digital Tax Credits in Canada
Many provinces are jumping on board with new digital media tax incentives! Claiming for digital tax credits in conjunction with federal SRED will allow you to maximize your tax credits. As often is the case, the provinces all allow for digital… Read more »
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
OIDMTC is a refundable digital media tax credit that can be filed in addition to SRED. Managed by the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), the OIDMTC allows up to 35% of eligible expenditures can be refunded to qualifying digital game… Read more »
What can we learn from the failure of Kodak, Sears, and Newspapers?
In his recent article, Ken Doctor analyzes the slow disappearance of familiar brands such as Kodak, Sears, and various newspaper companies. These examples all illustrate the fact that “brands decay” and that “disruption doesn’t happen just once.” His “lessons learned”… Read more »
Harper hints at R&D tax break overhaul
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is hinting that Ottawa will overhaul a $3.5-billion SR&ED program. The recent Jenkins Report recommended that the SR&ED tax credit be made simpler and smaller. Among suggested changes to the Scientific Research & Experimental Development program,… Read more »
Productivity is Innovation, Not Invention
On October 17, 2011, the federally appointed panel, chaired by Open Text chief strategy officer Tom Jenkins, released an assessment of the government’s $7-billion in annual investment in “business R&D”. The report recommended significant changes to the incentive programs and… Read more »
Infographic: Holiday Email Habits
Xobni, a software developing company, did a survey on email behaviour during the holidays… and I have to say that personally, I find the results to be rather surprising. Sixty-eight percent of respondents (all US working adults) admitted to checking… Read more »
Renewable Energy and Clean Technology
When it comes to renewable energy, there’s no doubt that this is one of the fastest growing energy markets currently in the world. And with good reason – our non-renewable resources are running out, while with renewable energy, we will… Read more »