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 credits to pay their income taxes. This will be a major blow to startups and small companies who relied on the program to generate cashflow.
These changes are effective starting April 1st 2015.
Pierre Savignac has been the CEO and Founder of Emergex SR&ED Consultants since its inception 30+ years ago. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from University of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, followed by a certificate in four languages and thousands of hours of professional education. He has worked in the field of information technologies for 40 years and has helped over a thousand companies claim $500 million in SR&ED tax credits with a 98% success rate.
