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Eligible industries include: science, technology, research and development.

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Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program

Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency

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Helps businesses involved in scientific research and experimental development claim tax deductions or earn investment tax credits. This support reduces their overall tax burden.

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Funding

$680 - $680

Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Status

Accepting Applications

What Is This Program?

If your business is engaged in scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED), you can claim a deduction against income or earn an investment tax credit (ITC)

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Tax incentives (deductions against income and investment tax credits) to encourage businesses, individuals, trusts, and partnerships to conduct eligible scientific research and experimental development in Canada.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium, large

Industries: science, technology, research and development

Region: Canada

Other Criteria: Corporations, individuals, trusts, and partnerships, Conduct work for the advancement of scientific knowledge or technological advancement, Work must be a systematic investigation or search carried out in a field of science or technology by means of experiment or analysis, Eligible types of work include: Basic research, Experimental development, Support work (e.g., Engineering, Design, Operations research, Mathematical analysis, Computer programming, Data collection, Testing, Psychological research)

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Determine eligibility for SR&ED tax incentives
Prepare necessary forms (T661, T2SCH31 or T2038(IND), etc.)
Submit your SR&ED claim with your income tax return or amended return
🌐Application Portal: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/scientific-research-experimental-development-tax-incentive-program/submit-sred-claim.html
📤Submission Method: online or by mail
📅Key Dates: 12 months after T2 Corporation Income Tax Return due dateSR&ED reporting deadline for corporations
12 months after T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Return due dateSR&ED reporting deadline for trusts
12 months after T1 Income Tax and Benefit Return due dateSR&ED reporting deadline for individuals
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Form T661, SR&ED Expenditures Claim (current version)
Form T2SCH31
Form T2038(IND)
Other forms (T1145, T1146, T1174, T1263)
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available: Form T661

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: Basic research
Applied research
Experimental development
Support work
🚫Ineligible Expenses: Market research
Sales promotion
Quality control
Routine testing
Research in social sciences
Commercial production
Style changes
Routine data collection
Training
On-the-job learning
Hiring experts
Purchasing proprietary knowledge
💳Payment Model: mixed

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: No
📊Matching Ratio: null
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
in-kind
📚Stacking Rules: Yes, you can combine with other government funding.
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: null

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: Form T661, SR&ED Expenditures Claim
Form T2SCH31 or Form T2038(IND) to claim an ITC
Other forms as needed (T1145, T1146, T1174, T1263)
🔍Audit Requirements: Claims may be subject to audit by the Canada Revenue Agency.
🗄️Record Retention Period: 7 years

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in science, technology, research and development industries located in Canada.

This program offers funding up to $680 (minimum $680).

The application deadline is January 31, 2025.

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