Join us for an engaging session with Ryan, where we will provide updates on proposed changes to the SR&ED program and discuss practical strategies for accessing non-dilutive funding opportunities to align with strategic direction and investment priorities.

Recent domestic and geopolitical developments have added new challenges to the tax function, including a growing cadence of legislative change, the dynamics of globalization and de-globalization, digitalization, and increased reporting requirements. These areas are no longer discrete, as they were in the past. Today decisions made are highly integrated, forward-looking, and often require detailed analysis and potentially, negotiation with tax and funding authorities. They also represent critical strategic opportunities, enabling organizations to align capital assets, site selection, talent, intellectual property, R&D investments, and government funding opportunities into a cohesive, actionable plan.

This discussion will feature case studies across various industries, including forestry, mining, IT, software, and AI, with a particular focus on:

• Clean Economy Tax Credits
• Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED)
• Digital Media and Film Tax Credits
• Grants and other Direct Funding

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Scale-up Centre for SMEs Signature Partner:

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The Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The SCS works to understand the trends, forces, and issues impacting SME growth, innovation, and competitiveness and develops programming and policy to address these issues. Based on the goals of helping companies to discover gaps, engage with experts, and create solutions to address obstacles to growth, the SCS connects, educates, and inspires SMEs in British Columbia.