SR&ED for Biotechnology Empowering Your Innovation Tax Credit Journey for Biotechnology, Biomedical, Genetics and Related Fields

Our engineer-led teams delivery on our promise to stick with you things get tough - and our customer testimonials are there to back that up.

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Technology areas we support

SR&ED claims live or die on technical substance. These are the fields where our engineering background applies directly.

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Biotechnology

From novel therapeutics to bioprocessing, we help substantiate the science behind your R&D.

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Biomedical

Medical devices, diagnostics, and human-machine interfaces — we speak the language of biomedical engineering.

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Genetics

Genomics, sequencing, and genetic engineering — a fast-growing corner of the biotech landscape.

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Information Technology

Software, data systems, and the technical backbone that increasingly runs through every field we support.

SR&ED: Why choose Cephema?

Our goals are to make the process as light-weight and enjoyable as possible for you and your teams. We respect your time, and understand that your goals are efficient production of high-quality, robust technical reports and accurate tax forms. Let us take the burden of managing SR&ED off your shoulders, knowing you are in good hands.

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Judicious application of technology

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Engineer-led

Our team is made up first and foremost of engineers. This sets the tone for our approach.

Bilingual team

We work with innovators across Canada in both official languages, and can prepare claims in English and French.

Audit support included

Even perfect claims can be pulled for audit. Our guarantee is that we will be with you all the way.

Biotechnology expertise

Not all firms specialize in one or two areas, and very few are oriented primarily around biotech and related fields.

Here's how it works:

Our team takes care of all SR&ED documentation and claim preparation steps.

Technical Interviews

We conduct technical interviews with your R&D staff to produce the technical write-up. This can also be done through written exchanges.

Delivery of the T661 tax form

We deliver the completed T661 to you and your accountant, after a meticulous documentation exercise taking into account the experimental development that your R&D teams did over the fiscal year, and identification of associated claim amounts related to salary, contractual amounts, prototyping and overhead.

Your accountant files the T2 and T661 forms

Your accounting team or external accountant plugs and plays our output into your T2 tax return. We can assist with any questions they might have.

All you need to worry about is giving us access to your technical team and R&D-related financial information. We'll do a deep dive with them and find an optimal claim amount across all your technical activities.

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Our philosophy on SR&ED

Following our general approach, Cephema uses the latest technology while finding the right place for where the human fits into the process. Listen to our founder discuss the advantages of having a human in the loop during SR&ED.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Guide to the SR&ED Claim Process

Do you handle both English and French claims?

Yes, we are a bilingual team and can write and submit claims in both official languages.

What technical fields can you write reports for?
Biotechnology, biomedical, genetics and information technology.
Do you do both technical report writing and T661 form preparation?
We can deliver either or both the technical and financial portions of your SR&ED claim.
Do you support us all the way to the audit?
Yes, should your file go to audit, our service fee includes support all the way to audit. We don't get paid until you receive your refund.
Do you use artificial intelligence to produce your SR&ED claims?
Like all responsible companies these days, we apply artificial intelligence judiciously to make the process more effective and enjoyable for our customers. Our judgement as consultants drives our recommendations and how we structure your claim, as it always has.
Do you have any non-traditional delivery methodologies?
For specific situations, we do offer flat-rate packages to resolve narrow requirements, such as a stand-alone audit, double-checking an existing report, or helping you set up your SR&ED processes for the first time.

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