There’s a lot of buzz around the proposed reform of Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit program, the country’s largest incentive for R&D.

Some of the changes look promising, like the return of capital expenditure eligibility. But in practice, we see deeper problems that prevent many companies from benefiting.

In his latest LinkedIn post, Igor Chigrin, our Business Funding Expert, outlined the fundamental problems with the SR&ED Tax Credit program – from program design to adoption gaps – and invited others to share their experiences.

Join the discussion and share your perspective and experience with the SR&ED Tax Credit program on LinkedIn.

  • What was your experience like with the program?
  • Are there other fundamental problems you see?
  • What prevents you from applying?