Financing Tax Credits In Canada For Sred And FILM And Digital Media : Showing You The Money

Sred & Film Tax Credit Financing In Canada : Your Share Of The (Boodle, Clams, Dinero, Gelt, Kale, Lettuce, Lolly, Moolah, Pelf, Shekels, Simoleons, Wampum, Loot, Dough, Bread, Cabbage, Sugar, Scratch ) Money !

OVERVIEW – Information on financing refundable tax credits in Canada. Bridge Loans for Sred and Film and Digital Media Credits access critical cash flow you need today . Eliminating the ‘wait factor’

Financing refundable tax credits in Canada (sred / film / digital media)
continues to be immune from the recent front page headlines in Canada's busines press. Those headlines ' screamed' that (in the case of SR&ED) those generous R&D tax credits were in ' crackdown ' mode from Ottawa.

The actual title of the article was ' Ottawa's Generous Loans... Crackdown' and focused specifically on Canada's SR&ED program , which is one of the most generous and poplar 'subsidies ' in Canadian business . From our perspective the term ' loans' is a misnomer, business actually only receive a refundable tax credit. It's of course your decision to finance that refund instead of waiting for it. Let's dig in.

Time will tell if there is in fact a crackdown' on the popular R&D program which provides billions to thousands of firms year in and year out. Some experts say that amount is currently in the 3 Billion $ range and has in fact been higher in the past. The program is clearly the largest business subsidy in Canada.

Canadian firms who access the program are keenly familiar with all the changes that happened in 2012, including streamlining the application process while at the same time limiting some of the key deductions.

Any SR&ED tax credit refund can be financed - it's simply a matter of ensuring you have a legitimate claim prepared by a solid SR ED consultant, those third parties that dominate the industry as it pertains to claim preparation. It certainly helps when your consultant is recognized as someone who can show your claim is not too aggressive and therefore not subject to challenge/audit.

Many firms in fact are challenging the govt on what seems like the new ' austerity ' of SR ED approval. The irony, as pointed out in the article is that the govt seems more focused on direct loans as opposed to R&D tax credits

FILM/DIGITAL MEDIA CREDITS:

Canadian Tax credits in film and digital media also have gotten their fare share of publicity lately. In Nova Scotia for example the entire program seems under attack- with the govt reducing the tax credit budget to 6 Million... down from 24 Million!

Again, while any film/media credit is financeable there seems to be less to finance these days! Naturally the debate always continues as to how much the govt and Canada as a whole benefits from jobs, economic activity from the entertainment industry. Ontario for example spends hundreds of millions on film/digital credits. These credits financed almost half of the film and TV budgets based on figures from a few years ago.

Film and TV projects in Canada are akin to our friend Sisyphus’ journey.

Producers must sell rights; produce their shows raise equity, finance print and media advertising, etc. Stats show that on a sample 300k TV show production almost 50% can be covered off by federal and provincial tax credits.

So while the debate rages on remember that any legitimate SR&ED and film tax credit is financeable. Typical financing is structured as a bridge loan to your company or project (in the case of film/media) for 70% of the total of your SR ED or film tax credit certificate.

If you're looking to finance film, sred, or digital media credits seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist you with your cash flow needs.



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stan has had a successful career with some of the world’s largest and most successful corporations.
Prior to founding 7 Park Avenue Financial in 2004 his employers over the last 25 years were, ASHLAND OIL, ( 1977-1980) DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, ( 1980-1990) ) CABLE & WIRELESS PLC,( 1991 -1993) ) AND HEWLETT PACKARD ( 1994-2004 ) He is an expert in Canadian Business Financing.

Stan has over 40 years of business and finance executive experience. He has been recognized as a credit/financial executive for three of the largest technology companies in the world; Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment and Cable & Wireless. Stan has had in depth, hands on experience in assessing and evaluating thousands of companies that are seeking financing and expansion. He has been instrumental in helping many companies progress through every phase of financing, mergers & acquisitions, sales and marketing and human resources. Stan has worked with startups and public corporations and has many times established the financial wherewithal of organizations before approving millions of dollars of financing facilities and instruments on behalf of his employers.









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Financing The SRED Credit And Film Animation Tax Credits In Canada

The Surprising Overlap Of Film and SR&ED Research Tax Credits – They’re Both Financeable





OVERVIEW – Information on financing the SRED ( SR&ED) Research Credit as well as film animation tax credits . These two refundable tax credits can be cash flowed for company / project financing

Film and animation tax credits in Canada, along with the SR&ED research credit have an interesting overlap. That overlap is... FINANCING.

Let's dig in.

Yes, there is no business like the tax credit business (as the song goes?!) And when it comes to financing these two programs there are some remarkable similarities... and benefits.

A tax credit in Canada can come in many forms .- they are essentially ' incentives ' that allow public policy in certain industries ( in our case ' research ' and ' film ' ) to provide a benefit that might otherwise not exist . And when those credits are' refundable ' in the form of real dollars the benefits truly kick in.

Let's first take a look at the SRED (‘SR&ED’) program. In place now for over 60 years in some form, it provides encouragement to business of any size to conduct research for business benefits. In Canada billions of dollars each year are sent to firms who participate in the program, and that reflects business of all sizes, including start ups by the way. Claimants in this program are approaching 20,000 firms annually by the way.

The spirit of the program is of course to allow firms such as yours to take products and services globally, enhancing Canada's reputation along the way. The major areas of expense recovery under your claim include labor, contractors, and overheads directly attributable to the R&D you are carrying on. Computer programming is often a large part of many claims and has helped make many software firms successful.

While a small number of firms choose to prepare their claim themselves the majority of the work done in Canada in SR&ED prep is done by SRED CONSULTANTS. It's their job to sort through areas of experiments, research, and to determine what’s eligible and what’s not, including summarizing that activity.

The area of ' FILM '

which includes movies, documentaries, television, and the hot new area of digital animation is the other large beneficiary of a tax credit. These credits attract producers and owners to Canada, and the credit has proven to create jobs and tax revenue, as well as an overall ' stimulus ' to Canada's reputation and economy.

When it comes to the financing puzzle of putting together a film project well over 35% of any project can be fully financed via film and animation tax credits.

When we talked about refundable ' SR&ED ' credits we covered the role of the SRED Consultant. When it comes to the film industry that role is shared by a ' Tax credit Accountant '. They maximize the percentage available to your project... allowing producers and owners to ensure maximum benefit is being taken into account under the program.

The programs, by the way, are a combo of federal and provincial incentives. Knowing what amounts are available from what province under which program is key!

We spoke of the ' overlap ' of these two seemingly different programs. But whether its the ' white coat' scientist in the lab or the movie producer shooting in the field or the digital engineer working on an animation project the bottom line is that refundable tax credits in each program are financeable !

Even more similarity exists in how the credits are financed, which are typically 75% loan to value, and being structured as a bridge loan with no payments. Financing can also potentially occur before the tax credit certificate and your financials have been filed.

If you're looking to monetize a ' SRED ' claim or a film , TV or transmedia digital tax credit seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business Financing Advisor with a track record of success who can assist you in monetizing your claim for maximum benefit .




Stan Prokop - 7 Park Avenue Financial :

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Business financing for Canadian Firms , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing , Equipment Leasing , franchise finance and Cdn. Tax Credit Finance . Founded 2004 - Completed in excess of 90 Million $ of financing for Canadian corporations . Info /Contact :

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Financing Refundable Tax Credits In Canada : SRED And Film Bridge Loan Similarities

Your New Target Goal

For SR&ED And Film Tax Credits : Financing!

OVERVIEW – Information on non refundable tax credits in Canada . Why a bridge loan for your SRED or Film , television or Media project makes financial sense





Non refundable tax credits in Canada. We're told that it's good to have a ' goal ' in business, and in the case of a tax credit loan for either your ' SR&ED' or 'film/TV or animation' credit might well be to finance that claim! Let's dig in.

Although we're talking about two separate government tax credits for separate aspects of Canadian business ( 1. Research 2. Media/Entertainment) both of these claims provide your company with the recovery of valuable cash flow/capital spent.

And our premise? It's simply that if you choose to finance either of these claims you're only doing one thing: Accelerating the benefits by recouping working capital faster. Now that's a goal to aspire to, right?

Although, as stated, we're talking about two different government programs there are some very strong similarities between the two. One of those is that they are both structured around federal and provincial co-operation.

Another example of similarity is that many producers / owners of media projects can also use the SRED program to claim non refundable credits. When it comes to the SR&ED (acronym for ' Scientific Research + Experimental Development ‘) credit any media project in any of the genres of film, TV and animation can file a claim around innovation they might have developed and spent capital on in areas of assets for film and TV (i.e. cameras, etc) or software in the evolving area of 3D as an example.

When it comes to Media tax credits many owners or co-owners of productions are in fact partially non Canadian in nature. A large majority of these productions are eligible for SR&ED and Film credits because they have an aspect of Canadian ownership, and are often domiciled under a legal Canadian special purpose entity , therefore becoming eligible for the ' SPEND' they make in Canada relative to the specific qualification of either of our two tax credits in question .

It therefore can't be a surprise that our proud Canadian nickname of ' HOLLYWOOD NORTH' continues to gain traction based on several underpinning fundamentals - a strong economy, robust tax credits a diverse geography and talent pool.

In Canada the federal and provincial governments allocate Billions of dollars every year to both programs, funding thousands of projects in either SR&ED research/innovation or film, television and the fast emerging Transmedia industry. In the case of the SRED program only privately owned (i.e. not public companies) are eligible to claim. The big guys seem to have their share of other benefits, right?

Speaking in broad terms both programs can generally deliver a non refundable tax credit claim for your project in the 30-50% range. Again those are common claim amounts, but vary from a technical term based on which tax credit it is, what province it originates in.

Both claims are typically prepared by an expert in either claim:

SR&ED = Sred Consultant
FILM/TV/ANIMATION= tax credit accountant

Have we forgotten anything? We almost did. It's why business owners, financial managers, and production owners should consider financing your claim. It's simply all about accelerating cash flow.

Once again similarities arise. Credits are financed via bridge loans - no payments are made for the duration of the loan, and financing costs are deducted from the final claim cheque that comes from the government. Broadly speaking claims of non refundable tax credits are financed at 70% of their value, providing valuable cash flow and working capital for companies (SR&ED) or Producer/owners (FILM.

Check out the benefits and ' next steps' in financing your tax credit by seeking and speaking to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with your loan needs .




Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
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Financing Two Of Canada’s Tax Credit Programs: We’ve Got It Right In Film and SRED

Hard To Believe ? Tax Credits Can Be Financed!

OVERVIEW – Information on financing tax credit programs in Canada. Here’s Why You Need To Consider SRED and Film Financing for cash flow and working capital !

Financing tax credit programs in Canada. Whether its SR&ED R&D credits or the much more sexy ' film, TV, transmedia' credits it’s always a surprise to us that the actual users of these two Canadian programs don't always know, or consider that claims under these two programs can be financed. Let's dig in.

Any country, Canada included typically has some sort of generous and often well used non repayable credit (which can be monetized/financed) All sorts of Canadian government programs, grants etc are available - two of the most popular ( and financed by the way ) are ' SR&ED" and ' FILM'.

Numerous aspects need to be considered to successfully complete a claim, and finance it under each program. Let's discuss a couple of aspects and also identify some key similarities in the way in which these programs can be financed for cash flow and working capital.


SRED:

Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program (S R E D) provides Billions of dollars of funding for research in Canadian industry. Despite a handful of what we can call key changes to the program claiming ' SRED’, (including a recent nationwide focus to validate the value of the program) thousands of Canadian businesses, including your competitors, file claims. When it comes to R&D claims its all about the technical aspects of your claim.

That's where the role of the preparer, known as the ' SR&ED Consultant' plays a key role. They prepare claims for you in one of two manners - they will prepare the claim for free at their cost, and charge what’s known as a contingency fee if the claim is successful. That has tremendous appeal to business owners, as the fees of 15-30% of the claim (that’ a typical range) are only paid if the claim is successful and your funds are received.

Note – You can of course pay a straight fee to prepare the claim, which will almost always be less then the contingency fee . Considerations are : CASH OUTFLOW / RISK .

Financiers of your claim will in almost all cases take a look at who is preparing your claim. If it is done by a legitimate recognized consultant with a track record naturally financing that claim becomes much more easier , because in SR&ED tax credit finance the main collateral for the loan is of course ' the claim '!

There's a lot of discussion in the industry these days, including the government around SR&ED consultants disclosing their fees - one concern being that high fees destroy the true spirit and effectiveness of the program.

We'll avoid those arguments and simply say that financing a legitimate and successful S R E D claim provides your company with cash flow and replenishment of research activities.


FILM/TV/ANIMATION:

The history of tax credit financing in the Entertainment industry has revolved around different cycles where the players and the programs change. Canada is now widely known for having a robust and generous tax credit program - with credits that are financeable in the same general manner as our aforementioned SRED claims.

So while the producer owner of Canadian content runs around town chasing private equity, hedge funds, and other ' alternative ' methods of financing projects one thing is always for sure - The film tax credit component will always be there to complete the funding cycle . It's more often than not the ' sure thing' component of the total capital plan for any project in film, animation, and television.

Firms that finance the tax credits, some Canadian banks included, like the tax credit programs because they reduce the risk of projects having to become commercially successful. After the 2008 economic collapse all media financing, as in other industries, became more difficult. However financing tax credit claims continues to remain a stable component of the capital structure of any project.

So while senior debt, ' gap' financing, advertising dollars, and pre sales all are challenge producers always know that a key component of their financing, the tax credit collateral is going to be there. Our Bottom line ' It's great to have a ' hit ‘, it's even better to have a tax credit'!

Tax credits in these programs are a combination of federal and provincial credits which can be monetizing after (or in some cases during) your projects. It's all about Canadian content and Canadian spending. The two types of credits are the CPTC and the PSTC. A significant amount of labor and production spending can be claimed.

Similar to the role of the ‘ consultant ' in the SR&ED program the most effective claims in media tax credits are prepared by Film tax credit accountants who specialize in maximizing the value of your claim.



Financing tax credit programs in film and SRED is not complicated. A simple application process exists for each type of claim. Financing, typically by a non bank finance firm is structured in the form of bridge loans. No payments are made until the government funds are received. Advances of 70% of the value of your claim are a typical range you can expect for either genre of tax credit.

Yes, believe it,

SR&ED and film tax credits can be financed - they provide Billions of dollars of funding each year. If you want to 'get it right' in financing your claim seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with the financing of your claim .




Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
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Sred Funding Film & Digital Media Tax Credit Financing In Canada . Eliminating Glitch In Finances Of Tax Credits

We Are Not Pigs At The Trough … We’re Just Maximizing Canada Tax Credit Incentives for Cash Flow



OVERVIEW – Information on SRED funding and digital media tax credit and film financing in Canada . Use tax credits to cash flow your government programs – Everyone else is




Tax Credit financing in Canada. Certainly any form of a business tax credit conjures up images of Canadian business as ' pigs at the trough' - taking maximum advantage of government programs in a manner that connotates greed.

So what is our point today? Simply that utilizing valid government programs such as the SR&ED program, or the digital media tax credit designed for film and animation projects is simply smart business sense. And when you finance these very legitimate and established programs you’re simply ' cash flowing' those two government programs to ensure business and economic sense. Let's dig in.

No one doesn't admit there are ' naysayers' around these two programs. In fact the SRED (Scientific Research Experimental Development) program went through what can be only called a major overhaul in the last year or two. When all the dust settled though Canadian business owners were still eligible for approximately 40% or so of their R&D expenses via a tax credit.

Most people probably agree that the biggest change under the program, and it certainly affects the financing amount quite a bit, is the end of being able to get credit for equipment assets under the program covered. So that typically in the past has included computer equipment, lab equipment etc that was obviously needed for the research.

However, even if you back that component out the SRED credits are still very valuable, and, when financed, provide a strong source of cash flow and working capital for firms committed to spending. And to make out point, one of Canada's leading business publications stated awhile back that a solid portion of growing companies in Canada used SRED tax credits and financing thereof for almost 1/4 of all their external financing needs.

SR&ED funding in Canada is a very basic process. Claims are generally financed at 70% of their total federal and provincial level. Transactions are structured to maximize finance benefits for your firm - the structure is really a bridge loan, without payments, that gives you cash today for your tax credit tomorrow. Simple as that. That allows companies to access valuable working captial prior to the government doing their usual thing on validated your claim, and processing your annual return, etc.

Oh, and by the way, the biggest new trend in SRED funding is the ability to cash flow next years credit now. There’s a cash flow advantage!

Changing lanes very quickly, let’s recap the Digital media tax credit used for film and animation projects in Canada's media and Transmedia industry. It's not secret to most that Canada enjoys the nickname HOLLYWOOD NORTH.

Canada's film tax credit industry pulls in hundreds of Canadian and foreign producers because we have what can only be described as ' healthy ' tax credits that help fund productions. And these, as we have noted, are financeable! So when you see a movie that looks like ANYTOWN USA it just in fact might be the corner of YONGE AND DUNDAS in Toronto, or STANLEY PARK in Vancouver, or Montreal's Laurentians.


Canada recognizes the contribution in revenue, taxes, and image enhancement by this industry; As such productions get tax credits for the amount they spend in Canada for production spending, and to certain degrees cast and crew, etc

The film tax credit is financeable also, and often is the final straw in a total financing package that allows the production to move forward. Other elements include producer equity, pre-sales, advertising budgets, etc.

While SRED and film tax credits are hardly related relative to their respective industries they are financed in pretty well the same manner - IE bridge loans funded based on specific amounts as validated by a good film tax accountant that maximizes your spend credit .

Film and Media projects in Canada tend to be out of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. In fact the provincial domains of those three great cities compete fiercely for your tax credit business, as most politicians seem to believe their provinces recoup tenfold in economic activity.

So, bottom line, we can sit around all day and talk about PIGS AT THE TROUGH, or MANNA FROM HEAVAN. Our point is simple. SRED and Film tax financing maximizes these two legitimate and available programs. Utilize them while you can to enhance your business success.

Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian busines financing advisor who can assist you in your tax credit financing needs.




Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial


http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com


Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
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Stan Prokop

Tax Credit Financing In Canada . Authenticated SR&ED ( SRED ) And Film Credit Finance

Lights Camera Action Cut! What? You Can Finance Canadian SR&ED & Film Tax Credits? !





Tax credit financing in Canada. Whether its SRED (SR&ED) credits or film, animation or television credits the financing of these generous credits in Canada provides valuable working capital and cash flow financing for companies or projects. We're focusing on the most financeable types of tax credits - ' FILM ' and ' SRED". Let's dig in.

Let’s first take a look at the R&D (sred) credit program as it pertains to financing. While no business owner or financial manager would disagree that an investment in research is important to competitive growth in any company they're the first to agree that it can be an expensive and cash consuming investment in your firm’s future.

And while Canadian business financing of any type is a challenge, spending money on R&D simply accentuates that challenge. And since your firm’s research is rarely capitalized on your balance sheet (and if it is your lenders discount the asset!) obtaining financing for your SRED claims simply makes total sense!

Financing your SR&ED claims could not be simpler. And the good news that we continue to share with clients is that more innovative products are coming on board all the time - including what we could term SRED LINES OF CREDIT, also sometimes called Accrual Sred Finance.

Let's briefly examine the simple mechanics of financing your SR&ED tax credit. After your claim is prepared (typically by your own firm or a SRED ' Consultant’) it is filed along with your corporate tax return. The minute that happens it is immediately eligible for financing. Typically banks in Canada do not finance these credits directly, although they might for a well heeled firm that has a strong bank relationship in place.

Non bank SRED FINANCING works as follows - your claim is financed to a maximum of 70% loan to value. Simply speaking on a 200k claim you are eligible for 140k of immediate funding. The financing of your tax credit is best described as a bridge loan - no payments are made for the duration of the claim, and when it’s approved by the government you obtain the balance of the funds, less financing costs that accrued during the loan period. Simple as that.

As we noted, more innovative sred credit lines, or sred accrual finance allow you to receive funding as you spend prior to your final filing of your claim . Talk about ongoing working capital and cash flow that all of a sudden make that investment in research much more palatable to your firm.

Remember also that financing tax credits in Canada is a solid alternative to additional equity or taking on more debt.

We're thinking that your Canadian business doesnt make a lot of movies, TV shows, or animation projects? However, if you're a producer or owner of projects in the media and entertainment industry tax credit financing is of course for yourself. It’s our 2nd major category of tax credits financed, in addition to those SRED credits.

In Canada, aka ' HOLLYWOOD NORTH ‘, there's intense competition among the provinces to finance film, animation and TV tax credits. Although it’s a highly specialized form of tax credit it only takes a legitimate project, a good tax credit accountant (they prepare and itemize your claim) and you're able to access the same level of funding we've already spoken of, in a similar manner.

Provinces such as British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec garner most of the tax credit action, and although there are some differences in amounts qualifying suffice to say that these media credits are very generous, and very financeable. Canada as a country recognizes that providing these credits generates billions in income and significant employment in the industry.

Foreign producers, primarily U.S. based, can also access these credits for productions done in Canada as long as they qualify under a simply point system for what is known as co-ventures. Points accrue for having a Canadian producer, how much you spend, etc.

Our bottom line? Pretty obvious. Financing tax credits makes sense and helps cash flow companies and projects. Seek out and speak to a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor who can assist you with your tax credit finance needs.




Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
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Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com















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Government Tax Credits In Canada . Are You Underly Financed Around Your Sred And Film Non Refundable Credits?

Plain English Tax Credit Financing – Film to SRED


OVERVIEW – .Information on financing government tax credits in Canada . SRED, film and digital media projects are 100% financeable when it comes to federal and provincial non refundable programs claims



Government tax credits. While many view SRED (SR&ED), Film, Animation and other non refundable tax credits as the proverbial cash grab we try hard not to weigh in too much on the merits or non merits around this area of the ' public purse'.

What we do weigh in on though is the fact that numerous types of tax credits are 100% financeable in Canada, so whether its a SRED manufacturing or software credit, or a film TV or animation project we want to ensure Canadian business owners, producers , etc understand that tax credits can be ' cash flowed '! Let's dig in.

The SRED program has been around a long time - it has undergone fairly significant changes recently but still is relatively intact, and, as we said financeable, as always, in the same manner. While the focus of the government is to ensure that SRED claims aid in the technological advancement of Canadian business owners and managers simply want to stay competitive, grow their company, and know they can, if needed, finance their tax credits.

Somewhere between 3-4 Billion dollars each year are claimed by companies who, either on their own, or with the aid of a SR&ED consultant file claims.

When you finance a SRED claim it does not have to have final approval Vis a Vis a final audit, etc. We do hasten to add though that while a claim prepared by yourself is financeable, typically more weight is provided when it is prepared by a professional.

The other area of government tax credits in Canada that are quite popular, and oh so non related, is the credits that are available in the FILM, TV, and DIGITAL MEDIA/ANIMATION industry. These credits can help to provide total financing for projects pretty well up to the 40% range. While SRED claims focus on inventing or improving a process or a product the media credits tend to simply be in projects that inform or entertain. It is interesting to note in some cases that a film//TV/animation project might also have a SR&ED claim attached to it. Talk about a double whammy.

Clients are often asking what is in fact eligible spend on the media type projects. Its things like salaries and wages, tangible expenditures, service contracts, etc.

Canadian tax credits compete with American and European jurisdictions who in fact offer similar programs. It’s quite acknowledged that the Canadian tax credits are in fact the best, certainly they seem to have proven to be most reliable. For certain media tax credits you require a pre approval certificate from the government and key personnel, i.e. the producer for example should be a Canadian citizen.

Tax credits don't have to be a complex area when it comes to financing. If you have a good SRED consultant, or a solid Canadian tax credit budget a trusted, credible and experienced Canadian business financing advisor can assist you in cash flowing your non refundable credits into working capital for your company or project. Don’t be ‘ underly financed’!




Stan Prokop - founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial –

http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com

Originating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 10 years - has completed in excess of 80 Million $$ of financing for Canadian corporations . Core competancies include receivables financing, asset based lending, working capital, equipment finance, franchise finance and tax credit financing.
Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details :


7 PARK AVENUE FINANCIAL = CANADIAN TAX CREDIT FINANCING








7 Park Avenue Financial
South Sheridan Executive Centre
2910 South Sheridan Way
Suite 301
Oakville, Ontario
L6J 7J8
Phone = 905 829 2653
Fax = 905 829 2653
Email = sprokop@7parkavenuefinancial.com
















Stan Prokop