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R&D Refund and Tax Credits (SR&ED)
Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development (“SR&ED”) Tax Credit Program is a CRA Program that rewards innovative companies who are investing in new Technology Development in Canada. The Program provides lucrative Refunds and/or Investment Tax Credits (“ITC”s) to support your R&D Project Expenditures performed in Canada. SR&ED provides between $3 to $4 billion dollars to about 20,000 companies annually. Calculate your potential Refund below:
See What Your SR&ED Refund Could Look Like
SR&ED REFUND ESTIMATOR
BC Based CCCP (Canadian Controlled Private Corporation)
- BC Calculator (Varies by Province).
- ITC means Investment Tax Credit
- Your Refund/ITC may vary dependent on the quality, accuracy, and approval of your SR&ED Submission
SR&ED Refund/ITC Bridge Loans
So your SR&ED Consultant has completed your SR&ED Claim and you are expecting a Refund….. What now? You WAIT!!! Don’t wait for your refund! Fundquest can arrange up to 75% of your SR&ED Refund upon Fundquest Completion of your SR&ED Claim Package.
Online Do Your Own SR&ED
You know you have a small SR&ED Claim. You know more about your R&D Project than anyone else. So don’t pay expensive Consultants’ Fees when you can complete your claim yourself online in a couple of hours.
- Fully completed SR&ED Documentation Submission Package, in digital format, to supply to your Accountant for T2 inclusion.
- $550 Total Fee – avoid paying large SR&ED Consultant percentage fees.
- Guaranteed SR&ED Submission Package returned within 10 business days.
Submit your SR&ED Information on-line, using FundQuest Online, our secure and intuitive SR&ED on-line Submission platform.
Non-Repayable, Non-Dilutive Government Grants
In Canada the Provincial and Federal Governments incent organizations to support the growth of the economy through non-repayable, non-dilutive Government Grants to assist in the funding of new projects and initiatives. Typically the number of Grants Programs available in Canada are in the hundreds, and these Programs can offer awards of from Thousands to Millions of dollars for successful applications.
Most organizations have an internal funding
strategy to fund new projects and initiatives but simply do not have the resources, time, personnel, or expertise in-house dedicated to finding available grant options and how to apply for them.
Repayable Government Loans
Government loans often provide interest free or low- interest rates, flexible repayment terms & options, no collateral, and faster approvals. Loans can range from $100,000 to over $10 Million.
If you are a high-growth company with growing revenues, a clear path to profitability, and the potential to deliver significant economic and/or environmental benefits in the short to medium term, you may be eligible for Canadian Government Loans for your large manufacturing, expansion, development projects, and other business expenses.
Equity Investment
FundQuest has access to foreign and domestic investors looking for Canadian companies to invest in. Contact FundQuest
Equipment Funding
Many companies prefer to finance new equipment purchases and conserve their capital and lines of credit for other business initiatives. FundQuest provides flexible lease options for 3 types of leases:
- Full Payout Lease to Own: For long term purchases. Normally a 5 to 7 year lease term with a $1 buyout at expiry. Examples: Forklifts, Manufacturing Equipment.
- Pay for Use Lease: For capital purchases of high technology equipment that changes rapidly. Normally a 2 or 3 year lease term with the intent and option to return at expiry and move on to the new technology models, or purchase at fair market value. Pay for use leases normally result in the lowest monthly or quarterly payments. Examples: Computers, Cell Phones, Medical Equipment.
- Purchase Leaseback: Provides you the opportunity to recover all of your capital expenditures over the past year, receive full payment reimbursement, & lease that same equipment over several years on a monthly or quarterly payment basis.
Sales Tax Recovery
Have you overpaid your GST, PST, HST sales taxes for years? Have you overpaid your customs duties and made duplicate payments? Are you continuing to overpay? And don’t realize it? FundQuest can review your past 4 years payments and claim overpayments. This can result in tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars in rebates to you.
Many companies who sell goods and services to or from Canada have been overpaying Canadian sales tax and custom duties for a very long time. Sales Tax Recovery services can provide you with, correction of current tax model processes that result in over- payments so you do not continue to overpay, & review of best practices & compliance.
Incubator Space
Looking for office, board and meeting room, lab space for your early stage R&D company? FundQuest can help. The Richmond R&D Incubator provides start-ups and early-stage businesses with the support and resources that are difficult to access. Join us at the Richmond R&D Incubator which features:
- Office, Lab, Conference, Meeting Room, Reception, Kitchen space in R&D Incubator Facility.
- Access to key players, partnerships, and mentors with valuable start-up experience. Access to logistical and technical resources, and funding sources.
Incubator Space
Looking for office, board and meeting room, lab space for your early stage R&D company? FundQuest can help. The Richmond R&D Incubator provides start-ups and early-stage businesses with the support and resources that are difficult to access. Join us at the Richmond R&D Incubator which features:
- Office, Lab, Conference, Meeting Room, Reception, Kitchen space in R&D Incubator Facility.
- Access to key players, partnerships, and mentors with valuable start-up experience. Access to logistical and technical resources, and funding sources.
Business Plan Preparation
Your business plan is a vital tool that outlines the roadmap to the success of your business. It serves as a blueprint for achieving your goals. It should be a professional, comprehensive document that describes your business concept, objectives, strategies, market analysis, financial projections, and operational details.
Securing funding is crucial for launching and sustaining operations. Investors, lenders, and potential partners require a business plan to assess the viability and return on investment. Your well-prepared business plan with solid financial projections increases the likelihood of securing funding and attracting key stakeholders.
Video Production & Photography
FundQuest’s Video Production Partner, Transient Films, is a fully independent film company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With a decade’s experience in all things production, Transient has made everything from short films, to digital advertisements, to documentary series. And provides professional photography services.
Whether an explainer video, product demo, company intro, or customer testimonial, video is a valuable tool to help you succeed online. Contact FundQuest for a partner introduction.
Website Design & Development
We create websites that are visually appealing, functional, and user-friendly. We understand design principles, user experience (UX) best practices, and coding languages, ensuring your website is well-executed. We will tailor your website to your specific needs and goals and create a unique and customized design that reflects your brand identity and helps you stand out from competitors
Chinese/English Translation
Our Team of Engineers can support your effort to translate business and technical information from Chinese to English, or from English to Chinese. Contact FundQuest’s team to help you with your Business Plans, Web Sites, Technical documents, Business documents.