Date: June 29, 2016

Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program stakeholders have asked for more predictability, in a more consistent way, across Canada. Accordingly, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revamped the SR&ED Program’s suite of services. The CRA no longer offers the Pre-Claim Project Review and the Account Executive services, but has introduced a new service that potential claimants can use to find out whether their work qualifies for SR&ED tax incentives before they file an SR&ED claim.

The Pre-Claim Consultation is a free, on-demand service that tells businesses whether their work is eligible for SR&ED tax credits. A pre-claim consultation will tell you if there is scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) work in any of your projects before you send an SR&ED claim.

To find out how to ask for a pre-claim consultation, go to the Pre-Claim Consultation webpage.

Also, stay tuned for the upcoming launch of the Pre-Claim Review pilot project. The Pre-Claim Review is intended to provide assurance to claimants that the CRA will accept their entire claim as filed.