💰We discover the R&D in your work, document the technical narrative, and defend the claim. You get money back for innovation you've already done.
Our Financial Partner
PFQ CPA is a Quebec-based chartered accountant firm that handles the financial analysis, cost allocation, and filing of every SR&ED claim. They calculate eligible expenditures — salaries, materials, subcontractor costs — and prepare the financial schedules that accompany our technical narratives.
Together, we offer a complete SR&ED service: you don't need to coordinate between a technical writer, an accountant, and a filing agent. One engagement, one process, maximum refund.
What is SR&ED?
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is Canada's largest tax incentive for R&D. If your company has solved technical problems, overcome uncertainties, or advanced technology — you may be eligible for significant tax credits.
Many Quebec tech and manufacturing companies leave money on the table because they don't realize their day-to-day engineering work qualifies. That's where we come in.
Our job is to find the R&D you didn't know you had, write the technical narrative that proves it, and work with CRA to get your claim approved.
How It Works
A proven three-step process refined over 22 years and hundreds of successful claims.
We interview your technical team and review your projects to identify eligible R&D activities. Most companies are surprised by how much of their work qualifies.
We write the technical narratives — describing the technological uncertainties, the systematic investigation, and the advancements achieved. This is where a PhD in engineering makes the difference.
If CRA reviews the claim, we handle the technical defence. We've been through the process hundreds of times and know exactly what auditors look for.
Why Us
Most SR&ED consultants are accountants or generalists. Our technical narratives are written by a PhD engineer who has personally built the kinds of products our clients are claiming for.
Not paraphrasing what your developers tell us — we understand the technology because we've built it ourselves. Emotion detection, wearable sensors, cloud platforms, embedded systems.
Up to 20 claims per year since 2002. We know what CRA accepts, what triggers audits, and how to structure narratives that pass review.
We handle the technical side. PFQ Chartered Accountants handle the financials. A seamless partnership where each party does what they do best.
Industries We Serve
If your company builds, manufactures, or develops technology in Quebec — there's a good chance we can find eligible R&D in your work.
Custom algorithms, novel architectures, API integrations, machine learning models, cloud infrastructure challenges.
Custom processes, production optimization, new materials, tooling development, quality control systems.
Medical devices, clinical platforms, data collection systems, wearable sensors, regulatory compliance challenges.
A quick conversation is all it takes to find out. No commitment, no cost for the initial assessment.
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