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EBC Eligibility: 10 Myths About BC's 30% Tax Credit (2026)

BC's Eligible Business Corporation program pays investors a 30% refundable credit — but most of what founders and investors believe about eligibility is folklore. Ten myths corrected, including the Budget 2025 cap increase most articles still miss.

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SR&ED

Does AI Development Qualify for SR&ED? The 2026 Guide

Everyone is building with AI — and CRA reviewers are reading the category closely. Where the SR&ED line actually falls in 2026: from prompt tweaking and API integration (usually no) to fine-tuning, RAG engineering, and eval harnesses (often yes).

·10 min
Strategy

Stacking IDMTC + SR&ED: How BC Game Studios Maximize Refunds

BC's Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (17.5%) and federal SR&ED (35%) can both pay on the same studio. Here's how the salary split actually works.

·8 min
SR&ED

5 SR&ED Mistakes That Trigger CRA Reviews (And How to Avoid Them)

After 7+ years of SR&ED filings, the same five patterns get flagged by CRA reviewers again and again. Avoid these and your claim sails through.

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SR&ED

SR&ED for SaaS Companies in 2026: What Actually Qualifies

SaaS founders consistently under-claim SR&ED. Here's a CRA-aligned breakdown of what counts as eligible R&D — and the documentation pattern that survives a review.

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Trade & Tariffs

Duty Drawback in Canada: How Manufacturers Recover Tariffs in 2026

With tariffs rising in 2025–2026, Canadian manufacturers and re-exporters are leaving money on the table. Duty drawback, remission orders, and the RTRI program — explained.

·8 min
EBC/VCC

EBC vs VCC: Which BC Tax Credit Should You Claim? (2026 Guide)

British Columbia offers two programs for investors that sound similar but work very differently. Here's a side-by-side guide to deciding which fits — and how to stack them when both apply.

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