SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program is a federal tax incentive program designed to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to conduct research and development (R&D) in Canada.

CrossDynamix employs scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) professionals with the finest cross-disciplinary credentials. Our team of engineers, computer scientists, accountants, and tax practitioners have the expertise required to understand the issues and challenges you face and to match your industry needs. To help you optimize and support your claims, we will bring our extensive technical, financial, tax, industry and regulatory experience, including working with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Companies who have submitted successful claims for years are now being told that their SR&ED does not qualify resulting in their refunds being reduced or rejected. We have noted two reasons for this. The first is an increased requirement by the CRA for contemporaneous documentation that support the costs and activities carried out within a project. The second is a difference in interpretation of section 248(1) of the Income Tax Act (ITA). Specifically, what the CRA considers to be SR&ED versus what recent Tax Court of Canada (TCC) jurisprudence has determined to be valid SR&ED.

CrossDynamix can help mitigate your exposure to these issues. We complete SR&ED lifecycle eligibility identifications, project technical descriptions, costing, and assist with filing preparation and tax strategic planning. But we go well beyond this by rigorously defending your claim, working with CRA auditors to provide exactly what they are looking for, and if necessary we can escalate issues directly to the CRA management ultimately responsible for making approval decisions. Moreover, we are industry leading experts in writing Notice of Objections and filing TCC appeals for SR&ED.

Initial qualification of eligibility or an in-depth review of your previous claim(s) by one of our experts is performed free of charge and under no obligation. If you are currently claiming SR&ED but are looking for a provider who can make the process easier or help you recover credits that were previously denied, we would be happy to discuss the CrossDynamix service approach or offer a competitive quotation.

CLAIM PREPARATION

We use our vast experience in technology and deep understanding of policy, process, and the law to facilitate an efficient SR&ED claim preparation process.

CRA AUDIT SUPPORT

Our team has been successful where other SR&ED providers have not because we focus on developing strong relationships with CRA representatives.

NOTICE OF OBJECTIONS

We develop arguments in the context of policy and the law so that a previously denied SR&ED claim can be reviewed and approved by a CRA appeals officer.

TAX COURT APPEALS

If your Notice of Objection is unsuccessful, CrossDynamix can facilitate appeals to the Tax Court of Canada and negotitate settlements on a cost-effective basis.

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More information about the SR&ED Program

Resolving claimant's SR&ED concerns

How We Deliver

Organize

We gather and examine all aspects of company projects and supporting information in order to identify eligible activities and expenditures.

Strategize

We document all rationales for decisions about eligibility so that we can clearly explain the aspects of a SR&ED claim, supported by policy and the law.

Execute

We meticulously develop a work product that is consistent with the expectations of the CRA auditors and SR&ED program administrators.

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We are the champions of your relationships with government agencies, the ultimate gatekeepers of incentives and grants.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT

CLAIM PREPARATION

CRA AUDIT SUPPORT

NOTICE OF OBJECTIONS

TAX COURT APPEALS

Useful Links

Our team will always put your company and its best interests first.

How We Deliver

Organize

Strategize

Execute

You will save up to 50% on SR&ED consulting costs because our low overhead operational model enables us to pass these savings directly on to you.

Latest Blogs

Canada's 2017 Innovation Budget Released

Human-Machine Interaction (HMI)

Government Funding Opportunities for R&D

SR&ED Contracts

SR&ED Filing Deadline

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