Proactive and simple evidence curation
Technical Writing
Financial Claim Preparation:
Preparation of all required forms, monitoring your claim once filed
Audit Defence:
Audit defence and negotiation during government reviews
A law firm to focus exclusively in
SR&ED Tax Credits.
We will quickly and effectively identify areas where you can apply for SR&ED tax credits, what conditions your SR&ED project must meet to qualify, what costs you can claim, and whether you can get tax relief or tax credits paid back to you
The future is not to be forecast, but ... created.
— Arthur C. Clarke
Our team works with clients from a wide range of industries to maximize Research and Development credits and provide reliable legal advice to plan for secure R&D claims.
We have an established history of successfully filing millions of dollars worth of R&D claims across industries and sectors, representing small innovation start-ups and established international research leaders.
Why a Law Firm?
Duty of Confidentiality
The information you provide to us is protected by the Lawyer’s Duty of Confidentiality. This protects your sensitive information better than any NDA.
Lawyer-Client Privilege
The advice we provide is protected by Lawyer-Client Privilege. This prevents third-parties from requesting your information from us.
Tax Policy Guidance
Strong R&D claims are built on a solid understanding of the law. The rules that govern R&D incentives involve several areas of law, including Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Tax Law.
Legal Advice
As part of our service, you will receive R&D tax credit legal advice. This advice will focus on maximizing your company’s R&D credit eligibility.
Lawyer Involvement
Your lawyer will always be involved at every stage of your R&D claim, from initial analysis to file preparation and audit defence.
Advocacy Experience
Our litigation experience translates directly to the preparation and defence of your SR&ED claim. We ensure that you do not worry about having to conduct an audit alone.
Established Relationships
Positive working relationship with Canada Revenue Agency and provincial tax agencies.
Confidence in Results.
... it is vital to remember that information is not knowledge, that knowledge is not wisdom, and that wisdom is not foresight.
But information is the first essential step to all of these.
— Arthur C. Clarke
Our Services Include:
legal advice
As part of our service, you will receive legal advice on organizational structure, transactions, and contracts, as they relate to SR&ED, with a view to maximize your company’s eligibility.
evidence curation
We provide proactive and simple evidence curation year-round to maximize your claim, audit-prep your claim, leveraging your existing business processes and systems.
Time Extraction
We have the data processing expertise required to identify all eligible SR&ED work, using your existing time tracking processes. Even if you are not currently tracking time we can use data from your various systems to recreate a complete picture of your time.
Claim Preparation & Tracking
We prepare all requisite tax schedules forms and monitor the progress of your SR&ED claim once filed.
Audit defence
Lawyer representation during audit defence and negotiation during government reviews ensures your interests are effectively protected and that you are supported throughout the process.
TRENDS
By filing multiple claims per year, we can identify CRA trends and provide you with update to date advice on how best to structure your claim.
contingent billing
NON-DILUTIVE FUNDING
We provide our services on a contingent basis, based a percentage of the tax credits granted. This non-dilutive funding helps you minimize risk, balance requirements for other funding programs, and reinvest in your business faster.
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
— Arthur C. Clarke
SR&ED Program Eligibility
Who can claim
SR&ED tax credits?
The SR&ED program is available to any business operating and carrying out SR&ED in Canada. Certain expenditures for SR&ED performed outside Canada are also permitted. Any business that is involved in basic or applied research, or in advancing technology in order to improve or develop new materials, devices, products or processes may be eligible under the SR&ED program.
We make claims for companies across a range of sectors including:
Software development, embedded systems, mobile and cloud-based solutions, data visualization, systems, simulation, gaming systems, frameworks, and engines.
Exploration technology, biofuels, solar, cogeneration equipment and methods, energy transportation, drilling equipment and methods, compressors, well serving equipment, and work-site analytics.
Embedded systems, design of electronics for adverse conditions, advanced component design, legacy system compatibility, and grid-scale components.
Resin types, quality and production time, polymers, stability, corrosion, resistance, and 3D printing.
Chemical design and synthesis, formulation, processes, and experimentation.
Alloys, structures, energy efficiency, metallurgical science, heat
treatment, heat treatments, and manufacturing
processes.
Environmental remediation, desalination, enhanced recycling technology, carbon capture and sequestration, water purification, sewage treatment, and waste management.
UAV technologies, airframe and lifecycle enhancements, integration, materials science, structural engineering, mechanical systems, optics, sensor systems, simulation software, propulsion systems, avionics, repair methods, STC’s, and LSTC’s.
Advanced meta-materials, nano-scale materials, 2D materials, coatings, electrochemistry, biomaterials, fibers, and composites.
Machine modifications, process improvement, unique products and mechanisms, chemical synthesis, and structural engineering products.
Get the Credits
You are entitled to
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program is the largest single source of federal government support designed to encourage research and development in Canada.
Each year, the SR&ED program provides billions in investment tax credits (ITCs) to thousands of claimants. Of these, about 75% are small businesses.
Leverage our unique combination of legal and scientific/technical skills to maximize and protect your SR&ED claim.
What benefits can I get from SR&ED tax credits?
Privately owned small or mid-sized companies in Canada can receive up to 68% of its SR&ED expenditures back as cash or a credit to offset their tax liability.
Larger, foreign-owned, or publicly-traded companies in Canada can receive up to 46%, or more, of its SR&ED expenditures as a credit to offset its tax liability.
However, the legal details of your claim are essential. A complete understanding of the SR&ED policies, the audit and appeal process, and your company’s rights, can be the difference between a successful claim and leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table.
National Reach and Experience
Advisors & Partners
The Clarke SciTech Law team brings a wealth of SR&ED program knowledge, understanding of business needs, and is prepared to apply their skills to meet the funding and strategic goals of your business.
Direct Access to Lawyers
With Clarke SciTech Law you deal directly with proactive and experienced SR&ED lawyers. Your lead lawyer, technical analyist, and financial analyst, are actively engaged and accessible from start to finish.