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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most overused buzzwords in business today. Companies everywhere are quick to claim that their processes are “AI-driven,” leading to inflated expectations. While AI is undoubtedly transformative, let’s be realistic about what it can actually achieve right now, especially when it comes to complex tasks like SR&ED tax […]
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The SR&ED credit program attracts many companies operating in various sectors, from IT through life sciences to manufacturing. Rather than accelerating the processing of inspections, which are becoming ever more numerous, by boosting its teams, the Canada Revenue Agency seems to have adopted a strategy of extending processing times. Is the CRA further removed from […]
Come and join our exciting array of speakers at the McMaster Innovation Park for a lunch and learn. In conjunction with Tech & Design, Modis, The Trade Commissioner Service of Canada, Emergex SR&ED Subsidies, and the Innovation Factory, we are proud to present How To Grow Your Business: Canada And Beyond. At this event you’ll hear presentations about the tools on hand […]
A recent study reveals that almost half of startups don’t take full advantage of available government funding such as Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits and Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), even though they allow companies to recuperate a large portion of the salaries invested in R&D. One of the reasons given for […]
The « intranet.montrealinc.ca » project developed by Symetris was nominated for the award of the « Coup de cœur TI » from the public. Emergex congratulates its client for this nomination in the Octas contest. Symetris implemented its project at the Montreal inc Foundation. The intranet is in the center of all actions of the […]
Emergex is proud to highlight the performance of its client Gestisoft, an integrator of CRM solutions, for receiving the award for best « Business Solution – Packages », at the 29th edition of the Octas contest on May 28th. Gestisoft was rewarded for its project « Personal Customer Relationship Management » for the Musée de la civilisation […]
In an article published in The Globe and Mail, we learn that the number of notices of opposition by tax payers claiming SR&ED credits has increased by a factor of 25 between 2007 and 2014. It is a direct result of measures to tighten the program started by the Canada Revenue Agency in 2008. The […]
In its budget released on March 18th, the Saskatchewan government has decided to cut tax credits for scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED). The rate companies enjoyed will be reduced from 15% to 10%. As well, the province is eliminating the refundability of the incentive program, meaning companies will only be able to use the […]
During his economic update of December 2, 2014, Finance minister Carlos Leitao announced a second wave of cuts to the Research and Development (R&D) program in 6 months. For the fiscal years beginning after December 2, the first $50,000 in eligible expenses incurred by businesses will now be excluded in calculating the credit. This threshold […]
Six months after his first budget, which weakened Quebec’s traditionally advantageous research and development (R&D) position, Minister Leitao has struck a second blow to the flagship economic and technological development program. This time around, it is SMEs that are taking the most direct hit. The government will in effect be establishing a minimum expenditure threshold […]
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