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Qualified SR&ED expenditure

Qualified expenditure$Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC)Province

Total SR&ED benefit · CADCombined

$697,500

Federal ITC + Provincial ITC (Ontario (OITC + ORDTC))

Effective benefit · 46.5% of qualifying spend

Provincial rates and refundability vary; treat as illustrative.

Benefit components

Method	Effective rate	Net benefit
Federal ITC	35.0%	$525,000
Provincial ITC (Ontario (OITC + ORDTC))	11.5%	$172,500

Qualified SR&ED expenditure: 1,500,000
Corporation type: CCPC
Expenditure limit: 3,000,000
Province: Ontario (OITC + ORDTC)

Parameters as of 2026-07. Administering authority: the CRA. Primary source: SR&ED tax incentive program. Program notes: standards library.

Illustrative estimate only, not tax advice. Actual outcomes depend on facts, current law, and qualified advice. Confirm parameters with the administering authority.

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