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Can we still get a SR&ED tax credit?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/the-research-and-development-r-d-work-in-our-company-was-done-by-contractors-can-we-still-get-a-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div><div bind="84f56e2e-8e1e-bd4f-ff3c-dfbc96909c41" role="listitem" class="faqquestion w-dyn-item"><div class="faqtitlecontainer"><a bind="de707189-c68e-e8ec-8a2f-4700471f2f8a" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/what-is-the-deadline-for-making-a-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="faqtitle">What is the deadline for making a SR&ED tax credit?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/what-is-the-deadline-for-making-a-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div><div bind="84f56e2e-8e1e-bd4f-ff3c-dfbc96909c41" role="listitem" class="faqquestion w-dyn-item"><div class="faqtitlecontainer"><a bind="de707189-c68e-e8ec-8a2f-4700471f2f8a" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/my-organization-has-received-irap-funding-can-i-still-claim-a-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="faqtitle">My organisation has received IRAP funding. Can I still claim a SR&ED tax credit?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/my-organization-has-received-irap-funding-can-i-still-claim-a-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div><div bind="84f56e2e-8e1e-bd4f-ff3c-dfbc96909c41" role="listitem" class="faqquestion w-dyn-item"><div class="faqtitlecontainer"><a bind="de707189-c68e-e8ec-8a2f-4700471f2f8a" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-refund-once-the-sr-ed-claim-is-filed" class="faqtitle">How long does it take for a refund once the SR&ED claim is filed?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-refund-once-the-sr-ed-claim-is-filed" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div><div bind="84f56e2e-8e1e-bd4f-ff3c-dfbc96909c41" role="listitem" class="faqquestion w-dyn-item"><div class="faqtitlecontainer"><a bind="de707189-c68e-e8ec-8a2f-4700471f2f8a" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/i-have-an-unsuccessful-r-d-project-can-i-still-claim-a-sr-ed-tax-credit-even-though-it-failed" class="faqtitle">I have an unsuccessful R&D project. Can I still claim a SR&ED tax credit, even though it failed?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/i-have-an-unsuccessful-r-d-project-can-i-still-claim-a-sr-ed-tax-credit-even-though-it-failed" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div><div bind="84f56e2e-8e1e-bd4f-ff3c-dfbc96909c41" role="listitem" class="faqquestion w-dyn-item"><div class="faqtitlecontainer"><a bind="de707189-c68e-e8ec-8a2f-4700471f2f8a" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/my-company-is-a-loss-making-company-and-does-not-pay-taxes-am-i-eligible-for-the-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="faqtitle">My company is a loss making company and does not pay taxes, am I eligible for the SR&ED tax credit?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/my-company-is-a-loss-making-company-and-does-not-pay-taxes-am-i-eligible-for-the-sr-ed-tax-credit" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div><div bind="84f56e2e-8e1e-bd4f-ff3c-dfbc96909c41" role="listitem" class="faqquestion w-dyn-item"><div class="faqtitlecontainer"><a bind="de707189-c68e-e8ec-8a2f-4700471f2f8a" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/can-i-claim-both-a-sr-ed-tax-credit-and-a-idmtc" class="faqtitle">Can I claim both a SR&ED tax credit and a IDMTC?</a><a bind="578b3c41-8c1e-5dc9-8376-ad6fb60a0136" href="https://sred.f6s.ca/faq/can-i-claim-both-a-sr-ed-tax-credit-and-a-idmtc" class="w-inline-block"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5bf8086dc176116541ad2553/611e0887abf8954c0cc9bc6d_Shape.png" loading="lazy" alt=""/></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="rdsitesection sredtoplead w-container"><div class="rdleadcollectionsmall rdleadcollectionbig"><div class="rdleadtitle rdleadbigtitle">F6S can help with your SR&ED聽claim</div><div class="rdleadphone rdleadphonebig"><div class="h21 leadbluefont"><a href="tel:+14373701904"><strong>437-370-1904</strong></a></div></div><div class="rdleadphone rdleademail"><div class="h21 leadbluefont"><a href="mailto:cashback@f6s.com?subject=Re%3A%20Free%20SR%26ED%20Tax%20Credits%20Consultation" class="sredemail">cashback@f6s.com</a></div></div></div></div><div class="sredfooter"><div class="bottomlinks w-row"><div class="column-3 w-clearfix w-col w-col-6 w-col-stack"><p class="paragraph-8"><a href="https://www.f6s.com/terms" class="link-19">Terms</a></p><p class="paragraph-8"><a href="https://www.f6s.com/privacy-policy" class="link-18">Privacy</a></p><p class="paragraph-8"><a href="https://www.f6s.com/data-security" class="link-17">Data Security</a></p><p class="paragraph-8"><a href="https://www.f6s.com/cookie-table" class="link-16">Cookie Table</a></p><p class="paragraph-8"><a href="https://www.f6s.com/cookie-policy" class="link-15">Cookie Policy</a></p></div><div class="column-4 w-clearfix w-col w-col-6 w-col-stack"><p class="symbol-privacylinks-copyright">漏 2022 F6S Network Limited. 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