Often SR&ED

It’s true that SR&ED supports only domestic activities.
But technical guidance is an eligible activity—even
if your offshore team wrote the code. The same goes
for local testing.

Rarely SR&ED

Although integrating with various data sources can generate new business insights, it’s likely not SR&ED
if you used known techniques and technologies. However, advances are occurring in machine learning and other areas of artificial intelligence—and also in mathematical modelling. Perhaps you can find SR&ED there?

Rarely SR&ED

Evaluating technology typically isn’t SR&ED, because the outcome isn’t new technological knowledge or advancement. However, perhaps a consultant can help you find SR&ED elsewhere.

Often SR&ED

You may think you are just ‘grinding away’ at work. In fact, those multiple design rewrites may be considered experimentation. And that’s a key criterion for SR&ED.

Often SR&ED

Just because you burned the prototype doesn’t mean the development can’t qualify. Development is a lengthy process. Early failure may lead to technological advancement.

Often SR&ED

To establish trust with users, you wanted to develop confidence through data transparency. Enter the blockchain, but out of the box it’s not good enough, so you experimented to develop your own variant. That could indicate SR&ED.

Rarely SR&ED

 To qualify for the credit, companies need to tackle a technological uncertainty. Leading the market will not qualify by itself. Perhaps a second look from a SR&ED specialist could uncover SR&ED activity elsewhere in your operations?