Tagged: startups
5 articles.
How much is an SR&ED claim worth? A 2026 worked example
A 2026 SR&ED calculation run end to end on a hypothetical Ontario CCPC: the 55% proxy, the 35% credit, the provincial grind, and the cash that lands.
SREDlog Editorial Team
SR&ED filing deadline: when your claim is actually due
Your SR&ED filing deadline falls 18 months after your tax year end, and by law the CRA cannot extend it. How to find your date and what counts as on time.
SREDlog Editorial Team
What qualifies for SR&ED in software development?
CRA has no software-specific SR&ED policy. What the two eligibility requirements actually demand of a software claim, and where most teams get it wrong.
SREDlog Editorial Team
Can you claim SR&ED if your project failed?
Yes. CRA states success or failure is not relevant to eligibility, and a rejected hypothesis can count as an advancement. What actually matters instead.
SREDlog Editorial Team
SR&ED pre-claim approval: is it worth it for startups?
CRA's new SR&ED pre-claim approval, live April 2026, lets startups confirm a project qualifies before they spend. Here's who should use it and who shouldn't.
SREDlog Editorial Team