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Government Incentives tax update archive
Government Incentives Tax Update is a newsletter on opportunities, issues and developments affecting government incentives, including the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program, refundable investment tax credits and other grants and incentives.
2021
May 7, 2021: 2021-2022 federal and provincial budgets: grants and incentives highlights for businesses
March 29, 2021: 2021-2022 Quebec budget highlights
2020
March 16, 2020: 2020-2021 Quebec budget highlights
2019
April 9, 2019: 2019-2020 federal budget grants & incentives highlights
2018
August 23, 2018: Temporary increase in the Quebec ITC for manufacturing and processing equipment
April 12, 2018: Ontario’s 2018 budget enhances incentives for business
2017
March 24, 2017 : Innovation support in 2017 federal budget
February 3, 2017 : Quebec introduces additional compulsory disclosure for contingent fee engagements
2016
April 28, 2016 (16-1) : Canada’s first patent box regime – an incentive for domestic R&D commercialization
2015
April 29, 2015 : Key changes to Quebec tax assistance for IT businesses
2014
- December 15, 2014 (14-6): Information Bulletin 2014-11 -Tax incentive highlights
- December 11, 2014 (14-5) : Update to Canada Revenue Agency’s policies regarding clinical work
- November 14, 2014 (14-4) : Recent jurisprudence on SR&ED eligibility favours taxpayers
- October 17, 2014 (14-3) : Immunovaccine – taxpayer’s appeal dismissed
- June 4, 2014 (14-2) : 2014-2015 Quebec budget - Tax incentive highlights
- February 3, 2014 (14-1) : The CRA’s new positions on Form T-661 Part 9 – Claim preparer information
2013
- December 30, 2013 (13-9) : Revised SR&ED forms and guide effective January 1, 2014
- November 12, 2013 (13-8) : CRA releases draft examples to clarify SR&ED guidance
- November 1, 2013 (13-7) : Quebec unveils the PNRI to foster scientific entrepreneurship and promote industrial innovation
- August 28, 2013 (13-6) : Revision to SR&ED filing requirements for partnerships
- August 19, 2013 (13.5) : Latest developments
- July 31, 2013 (13-4) : Provincial news: Nova Scotia - Productivity Investment Program
- July 24, 2013 (13-3) : Provincial news: Recent changes to the Quebec e-business development tax credit create new opportunities
- April 3, 2013 (13-2) : Support for business innovation: Recent developments
- February 11, 2013 (13-1) : Recent SR&ED program administration announcements
2012
- December 11, 2012 (12-7) : The evolving SR&ED landscape
- November 27, 2012 (12-6) : Quebec 2013-2014 budget: Important changes to the province’s investment incentives
- September 2012 – Global Survey of R&D Tax Incentives
- August 27, 2012 (12-5) : Draft legislation to implement controversial changes to SR&ED program
- July 11, 2012 (12-4) : Budget 2012’s impact on innovation investment: Survey results and opportunities
- March 29, 2012 (12-3) : Budget 2012: new R&D support measures challenge Canada’s global position
- March 5, 2012 (12-2) : Patent box regimes
- February 7, 2012 (12-1) : Key changes to global R&D tax regimes
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