SR&ED in Canada: Helping you capitalize on YOUR innovation On Thursday, May 14th, we will be holding a complimentary breakfast seminar in Mississauga, Ontario. We will be covering the importance of claiming for SR&ED and how it can benefit your… Read more »
Xerox Corp’s Continued R&D Efforts
There was an interesting article posted on the Canadian Business website yesterday about the Xerox corporation, and their continued dedication to R&D efforts despite the fact that they’ve had to make cutbacks everywhere else: The company is freezing salaries and… Read more »
Ontario Provincial 2009 Budget
The proposed 2009 Ontario provincial budget, released March 26th, 2009, puts forward new tax measures intended to build on the government’s “5 point” economic plan. Understandably there is much controversy about the spending plans, and many Ontarians are expressing concern… Read more »
SR&ED – Essential To Canadian Manufacturers
The current economic recession has proven to hit even harder than many economists anticipated. An estimated 129,000 Canadians lost their jobs in January alone, of which Statistics Canada reports that Ontario workers lost a staggering 71,000. Alberta, once a thriving,… Read more »
Free SR&ED Seminar – Friday, March 6, 2009
On Friday, March 6th 2009, Northbridge Consultants will be holding another free breakfast seminar, to provide a useful information sessoin on the SR&ED program. The seminar will be held at the Waterloo Inn Conference Hotel. Details can be found at… Read more »
CRA Reviews: Ensuring Claim Approval
In 2008, quite a number of changes took place regarding the SR&ED program. For one, the CRA hired a slew of auditors for SR&ED, increasing the likelihood that a technical and financial reviews will take place, no matter how solid… Read more »
FREE SR&ED Breakfast Seminar
Hello Readers, On Thursday, January 29th, 2009 Northbridge Consultants will be holding our very first free breakfast seminar, to provide a meaningful information session on the SR&ED program. There will be a free, fully catered breakfast buffet, and the seminar is… Read more »
Revised T661 Form Simplies SR&ED Claims For Small Businesses
It will now be easier for small businesses to file for SR&ED! In 2007, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) consulted with Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) claimants, members of the Action Task Force on Small Business Issues, and internal… Read more »
Proposed Changes to the SR&ED Program Will Make It Easier for Companies to File
During tough economic times, companies need to take advantage of internal sources of financing in order to survive. One source of financing, which few companies are aware of, are the tax credits you can receive from the federal government for… Read more »