SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) is a government program that rewards companies that perform R&D in Canada. The program makes Canada a more economically competitive and technologically advanced nation and it has been in existence since the 80’s. The Canadian incentive program is one of the most generous R&D programs in the world.
The SR&ED program is not a grant, but strangely enough, does actually behave like a grant. Traditional grants are pre-approved before work commences. SR&ED grants for medical clinics are retroactive and approved after the fiscal year-end of the corporation.
If you answer yes to any of the following questions you could be sitting on an untapped refund.
There are only 3 criteria for eligibility plus evidence: