SR&ED Tax Credit (Scientific Research & Experimental Development)

Up to 35% of eligible R&D expenditures, claimed annually.

Annual — filed with your income tax return for the applicable year.

AMOUNT

Up to 35% of eligible R&D expenditures, claimed annually.

AMOUNT

Up to 35% of eligible R&D expenditures, claimed annually.

DEADLINE

Annual — filed with your income tax return for the applicable year.

DEADLINE

Annual — filed with your income tax return for the applicable year.

FUNDING TYPE

Program

CAN YOU GET THIS?

Any Canadian corporation, individual, trust, or partnership conducting eligible scientific research or experimental development can claim this.

Your work must qualify as SR&ED under CRA criteria — essentially systematic investigation or experimentation in science or technology. You claim it by linking eligible work to specific expenditures and filing with your annual income tax return.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is a tax credit program, not a competitive grant — if your work qualifies, you receive it.

The main risk is CRA reviewing and rejecting your claim if the work isn't well-documented as eligible R&D. Claims can be audited, so documentation quality matters significantly.

WHAT IT TAKES

Identify and document eligible R&D work throughout the year — Ongoing
Calculate eligible expenditures and investment tax credit (ITC) — 1–2 weeks at year end
Submit SR&ED claim with your corporate income tax return — At tax filing deadline

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CRA offers an optional pre-claim approval process — useful if you're unsure whether your work qualifies before investing time in a full claim.

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