Government Auditor 1. Why doesn't your work meet the SR&ED definitions according to subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act? 2. Why doesn't your claim provide a technological advancement? 3. Why doesn't your documentation provide the necessary evidence to justify your claim? 4. Why does your claim make use of routine practices that are not eligible for tax credits? 5. Why are there expenditures in your claim that cannot be accepted?

• Called for a technical audit or want to prepare for one
• Unsure about what R&D activities actually qualify for tax credits and other government programs
• Concerned about the efforts and expenses required to prepare a claim for SR&ED tax credits
• Mystified by the partial acceptance of your last claim and apparent misunderstanding by Government auditors of the real nature of your research program
• Under the impression that obtaining tax credits for legitimate R&D activities has a very low chance of being approved

• Get you all eligible tax credits in a cost effective manner
• Implement effective mechanisms to properly demonstrate, document and track research progress according to government requirements (CCRA, NRC, Garanti Quebec, etc)
• Prepare project descriptions that are in full compliance with tax incentive program requirements
• Structure your R&D program in accordance with your long term corporate goals, financial plans, and government tax incentive programs
• Reduce the workload of your key personnel

Canadian and provincial R&D support agencies provide generous tax incentive programs to encourage research activities in Canada. However to get tax credits approved, claims must comply with statutory eligibility rules which define what aspects of R&D projects contribute to the advancement of technology.

It is the claiming company's responsibility to demonstrate its compliance with each applicable rule using solid evidence as defined in the Income Tax Act and Regulations. This means that technology companies must know how government auditors interpret the tax rules - from describing technological advancement, technological uncertainty and standard practice activities to documenting, demonstrating and defending their claims before government auditors.

Companies failing to do so will receive less than the full amount of their R&D expenditure claim and in some cases zero will be returned.

Sygertech provides a series of specialized R&D tax credit services to get the maximum benefits that you are eligible for while at the same time reduces your risk of rejection. With successes in over 1,200 R&D tax credit mandates, Sygertech's diverse team of Professional Engineers, PhD's, MSc's and technologists who specialize in R&D tax credits can complement your accountant and tax planner in the following ways.

Our services include:	We can help you:
SR&ED Claim Preparation	Develop an SR&ED project description and claim that proves, beyond doubt, that the experimental process is logical and systematic and fulfills government guidelines.
Advanced Ruling	Find out in advance how government auditors will review your claim Use the advance ruling to get & secure bank loans
Documentation and Tracking	Create the necessary documentation and paper trail for government audits
Defence before Tax Auditors	Defend your claim during an audit Appeal and defend your claim if it is denied by Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency Reverse a problem situation
Tax Credit Seminar	Learn the SR&ED rules and how they will be interpreted towards your submissions with custom presentations for companies and associations