Beyond SR&ED and EBC — stack your funding.
The most successful Canadian companies don't file one program — they combine three or four. We help you identify and capture every dollar you're entitled to.
Book a Free ConsultationCombine programs
Most clients claim SR&ED + 1-2 other programs in the same fiscal year for maximum recovery.
We coordinate the math
Some programs interact (e.g. IDMTC ↔ SR&ED). We optimize allocation to maximize total refund.
One point of contact
You work with one Axscope team across every program — no juggling different consultants.
CanExport SMEs
Federal program helping Canadian small and medium businesses expand into new international markets. Government reimburses up to 50% of marketing and export development costs.
Talk to us about CanExport SMEs- SEO, paid ads, and content marketing in target market
- International trade shows + travel costs
- Translation of marketing materials
- Foreign legal & regulatory advisory fees
- Market research & competitive intelligence
- Branding adapted to foreign markets
- Incorporated in Canada
- Annual revenue between $100K and $100M
- Have 1-500 full-time equivalent employees
- Target market is new to your business
RTRI · Tariff Response
The Regional Tariff Response Initiative gives tariff-hit BC businesses up to $3M in non-repayable support — $2M in payroll-based liquidity plus $1M toward pivot projects — expanded September 2026. We pair it with CBSA duty drawback on the same imports.
Talk to us about RTRI · Tariff Response- Payroll-based liquidity support for up to 12 months
- Market diversification and new-customer projects
- Productivity and supply-chain resilience upgrades
- Costs incurred up to 12 months before you apply
- Interest-free repayable support above $1M
- CBSA duty drawback on exported inputs, filed alongside
- Incorporated for-profit business operating in BC
- $1M+ revenue in one of the last two fiscal years
- Documented tariff impact (e.g. export sales data)
- Projects complete by March 31, 2029
IDMTC
British Columbia's Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit returns 17.5% of qualifying labour expenses for game studios, AR/VR developers, simulation companies, and digital learning product makers. Stacks beautifully with SR&ED.
Talk to us about IDMTC- Salaries of BC employees building IDM products
- Game design, art, programming, audio engineering
- AR/VR application development
- Educational software & e-learning platforms
- Interactive simulations & training tools
- Digital learning content production
- BC-registered corporation
- Primary business is interactive digital media
- BC-based labour performing eligible work
- End product is interactive (not passive media)
How programs stack.
The most common questions clients ask about combining multiple programs.
Can I claim multiple programs in the same year?
What's the difference between CanExport and SR&ED?
How does Axscope decide which programs to recommend?
What's the application timeline for these programs?
Do these programs stack with SR&ED?
Program guides, in depth.
Step-by-step breakdowns of duty drawback recovery and the IDMTC + SR&ED stack.
RTRI Expanded: Up to $3M Non-Repayable for Tariff-Hit BC Businesses (2026)
PacifiCan's Regional Tariff Response Initiative now pays up to $2M in payroll-based liquidity plus $1M toward pivot projects, non-repayable, for BC businesses with $1M+ revenue. What changed on September 8, who clears the gate, and the 12-month retroactive window most miss.
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 2025 surtax remission — explained.
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.
Find out which programs you qualify for.
A 30-minute discovery call covers SR&ED, EBC, CanExport, IDMTC, RTRI, and any other program that might fit your business.