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SR&ED tax incentives
Tax incentives for businesses doing research and experimental development in Canada, claimed with your tax return.
Tax credit / relief Open year-round / rolling
- Funder
- Canada Revenue Agency
Funder profile and all of its programs - Amount
- A deduction against income and an investment tax credit for eligible R&D spending.
- Where
- Canada (national)
- Who can apply
- Incorporated small business, Sole proprietor / self-employed
- Sectors
- Technology, software, R&D, Clean tech / climate, Health / life sciences, Manufacturing, Agriculture / agri-food, Food & beverage, Games / digital media
- Deadline
- Rolling: no fixed deadline
- Last checked
- 28 October 2026
- Funder contacts
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Key requirements
- You do eligible R&D in Canada.
- You file an SR&ED claim with your income tax return (optional pre-claim approval is available).
Official page checked on 2026-10-28.
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