Our SR & ED services

Interaction with tax authorities has become more complex.

The law has not changed. Information circulars, now on the web, evolve every year. Definitions often vary from one advisor to another and from one regional office to another. Detailed documentation is now a must. Yes, there have been cuts, but it was the “compliance audit” approach that replaced, from 2009 onwards, that of “support for innovation and for taking technological risks”.

As a result, the new CRA advisors were trained differently. The attitude, the interpretation of the facts and the requirements have been transformed. The rules of the game have changed. Audits and reductions are more numerous.

All this increases the risk and challenge of the claim process.

The best solution is to convince the auditors that we understand and apply their requirements.

Our strategy is to demonstrate that your claim meets their demands, that your projects and related activities have been selected to meet tax rules and that optimal controls are in place. This increases your credibility with CRA advisors. Most importantly, you improve your relationships with tax authorities while increasing the predictability of your claims.