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White-label government incentives for your clients. You keep the relationship.

Refer your clients to Axscope and earn 10–20% commission on every successful SR&ED, EBC, CanExport, RTRI, or IDMTC claim. Typical referral fees run $3K to $60K per file. No exclusivity, no minimums, no client poaching — ever.

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$20M+
Recovered for clients
110+
Claims filed
99%+
CRA acceptance
7+ yrs
Serving Canada
How it works

Three steps from intro to commission.

No new software. No retraining your staff. Just a warm intro and we take it from there.

1

Introduce

Email-introduce a client who might benefit from any of the 5 programs we cover — R&D, capital raising, exports, imports, or digital media. One email is all we need.

2

We assess & execute

Free eligibility call within 48 hours, written go/no-go in 5 business days across all programs. If they qualify, we write the technical narrative, file the application, and handle all CRA/Ministry correspondence.

3

You get paid

When the credit or grant pays out, we pay you 10–20% of the recovered amount. Tracked transparently, paid quarterly within 30 days of client refund.

Two Flagship Programs + Three More

SR&ED opens the door. EBC catches everyone else.

SR&ED works for your tech clients. EBC works for your BC investors and non-tech business owners raising capital. Together they cover the majority of where your client portfolio will qualify — and three supplementary programs catch the rest.

Pillar #1 · Federal + Provincial
For your tech / R&D clients

SR&ED Tax Credit

UP TO64%refund
Your fee: 10–20% of credit

Refundable tax credit for CCPCs doing systematic technical innovation. Most familiar program to CPAs and the easiest door-opener with your tech client base.

  • Software · hardware · biotech · manufacturing
  • Refundable even for pre-revenue startups
  • Typical claim: $30K–$300K per file
Full SR&ED program details
Pillar #2 · BC Exclusive
For your non-tech / investor clients

EBC & VCC Program

FLAT30%tax credit
Your fee: 10–15% of credit

Refer BC business owners raising capital, orBC investors backing local SMEs. No R&D required — perfect for the chunk of your roster that doesn't fit SR&ED.

  • Individuals: up to $400K/yr credit (on $1M invested)
  • Corporations: no annual cap
  • 6 eligible categories incl. manufacturing, cleantech, tourism
Full EBC / VCC program details
+ Three supplementary programs

CanExport

15–20% of grant
Up to $50K export grant

Federal SME grant covering 50% of new-market expansion costs. Fits trade, services, and manufacturing clients.

RTRI / Tariff Relief

15–20% of recovery
Recover paid tariffs

Tariff and duty recovery on imported manufacturing inputs. Quick wins for importer and manufacturer clients.

IDMTC

10–15% of credit
17.5% BC media credit

BC refundable credit for interactive digital media — games, AR/VR, simulation, e-learning.

Referral Economics

What does one referred client earn your firm?

Two calculators — one for each flagship program. Adjust the sliders to match a real client's profile.

Pillar #1 · SR&ED

R&D credit referral

$500,000
70%
64%
15%
Your SR&ED referral fee
$33,600
Paid quarterly when CRA refunds the client. No exclusivity, no minimums.
Pillar #2 · EBC / VCC

Investor credit referral

$500,000
30%
12%
Your EBC Referral Fee
$18,000
Per qualifying investment. Many BC investors do multiple rounds per year.
Individual investors capped at $400K credit/yr (on $1M invested); corporate investors have no cap.
+ Three supplementary programs

CanExport

15–20%

$50K federal grant for SMEs expanding to new export markets.

RTRI / Tariff

15–20%

Tariff and duty recovery on imported manufacturing inputs.

IDMTC

10–15%

17.5% BC refundable credit for interactive digital media.

Estimates only. Actual recovery depends on documentation quality, program acceptance, and the client's corporate structure. SR&ED figures assume a successful refundable claim for a BC CCPC. EBC figures assume the investee is certified for the calendar year.

The Division of Labor

You do what you already do. We do what we do best.

Most CPA firms have 2–5 clients who'd qualify for one of these programs — but building in-house expertise across all of them doesn't pencil out. That's our specialty.

You (CPA firm)

  • Identify clients who might benefit from any of the 5 programs
  • Make the warm introduction (one email is enough)
  • Continue handling bookkeeping, T2, advisory as usual
  • Receive commission, quarterly, on every successful claim

Axscope

  • Free 30-minute multi-program eligibility assessment within 48 hours
  • Written go/no-go in 5 business days, covering all five programs
  • Write the technical narrative and complete all required forms
  • Coordinate filing timing with your tax team
  • Handle all CRA, Ministry, and program-body correspondence
  • Quarterly commission reporting — transparent & auditable
Why Partner With Axscope

Built to protect your client relationship.

We've built our partnership terms specifically to address the four things CPAs worry about when referring out specialty work.

No client poaching

Written non-solicit in every partner agreement. We don't offer accounting, bookkeeping, or T2 prep — and we don't refer your client to anyone who does.

White-label option

Reports on your firm's letterhead. Your name in the client portal. Your team copied on CRA correspondence. The client experiences this as your service.

99%+ CRA acceptance

We never file weak claims because a CRA reversal damages your client relationship as much as ours. If a claim isn't strong, we tell you why and pass.

Quarterly, transparent payouts

Commission tracked per file, paid within 30 days of CRA refund. Audit any individual file on request. No clawbacks. No surprises.

Free quarterly lunch & learns

We host CPA-team trainings on SR&ED basics, recent CRA policy changes, and eligibility red flags. No charge. Builds your team's confidence in client conversations.

No exclusivity, no minimums

Refer one client this year or fifty next quarter — terms stay the same. We don't believe exclusivity arrangements serve your fiduciary duty to your clients.

Want to talk before applying?

Email service@axscope.com with any questions. We usually reply within a business day.

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Frequently Asked

Questions, answered.

The most common questions CPA firms ask before becoming a partner.

Most of my clients aren't doing R&D — does this partnership still work for me?
Yes — and this is where EBC becomes the partnership's second engine. EBC covers BC investors backing local small businesses and BC business owners raising capital — neither requires any R&D. Combined with SR&ED, these two programs cover the majority of where your typical client portfolio will qualify. Most CPA firms we partner with see EBC referrals account for 30–40% of total commission within the first year. Three supplementary programs (CanExport, RTRI, IDMTC) catch the rest.
What if my client doesn't fit SR&ED or EBC either?
We still assess across our three supplementary programs: CanExport (federal grant up to $50K for SMEs entering new export markets), RTRI / Tariff Relief (recover tariffs paid on imported manufacturing inputs), and IDMTC (17.5% BC credit for interactive digital media studios). One referral, full assessment across all five programs — you earn commission on whichever one fits.
Will you try to sell my client other services?
No. Our written partner agreement includes a non-solicit clause: we don't offer accounting, bookkeeping, tax planning, or T2 prep, and we don't refer your client to anyone who does. We do one thing — government incentive programs — and stay in our lane.
Can the reports be branded with my firm's letterhead?
Yes. We offer white-label delivery on request — your firm's letterhead on the technical narrative, your name on the client portal, your team copied on CRA correspondence. The client experiences these government incentive services as something you offer; we just power the engine.
What if the client gets reviewed or audited by CRA?
We handle it end-to-end at no additional cost to you or the client. That's part of our 99%+ acceptance rate — we never file weak claims because a CRA reversal damages your client relationship as much as ours.
Is there exclusivity? Do I have to send a minimum number of clients?
No to both. Refer one client every two years, or fifty next quarter — the commission terms are the same. We don't believe in exclusivity arrangements because they don't serve your fiduciary duty to your clients.
How quickly do you respond to a new referral?
Within 48 hourswe'll have an eligibility call scheduled with your client. Within 5 business daysthey'll have a written go/no-go assessment across all five programs. If we say no-go, you've lost nothing — and we'll explain exactly why so you can advise the client.
How does commission get paid out?
When CRA (or the relevant program) issues payment to the client, we invoice you for the commission and pay within 30 days. Quarterly reporting summarizes all claims in flight, expected timing, and YTD totals. You can audit any individual file on request.
Do you serve Mandarin/Cantonese clients?
Yes. Our team works in English, 中文 (Mandarin), and 粵語 (Cantonese). Many of our partners are Chinese-Canadian CPA firms whose clients prefer Chinese-language service. Mention your preference in the application notes and we'll match you with the right point of contact.
What sized firms do you partner with?
Anyone from solo CPAs with 50 clients to mid-size firms with 20+ staff. Our typical partner is a 1–10 person firm whose clients include at least a few innovation-adjacent businesses. Larger firms (50+) usually have in-house SR&ED capacity already — but we're happy to partner on the niche programs (EBC, CanExport, IDMTC, RTRI) they don't cover.
Partner Application

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Tell us about your firm and your clients. We'll reply within 1 business day with next steps for a 15-minute intro call.

Direct Contact
Phone
778-977-3882
Email
service@axscope.com
Response
Within 1 business day
Usually same day
Bilingual support

Our team works in English, 中文, and 粵語. Mention your preference in the notes — we'll match you with the right point of contact.

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