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by doug88888

Article by Stan Prokop

Many of our clients can be easily forgiven for being confused and mis-informed on Canadas SR&ED program, aka ‘ SRED ‘, as most people call it. They can be even more forgiven for not know the basics about SRED finance. We try and simplify that discussion into two very basic things you need to know :- If you have a sred claim its financeable for cash and working capital now- To finance a claim you need to have filed a claim, but not always!! Your ability to monetize or cash flow a claim is in fact a superior way of generating additional working capital and cash flow now based on the value of your filing. We will add one technical point here, in that claims are generally financed at 70% LTV. LTV means ‘ loan to value ‘, so we are simply saying that for every one hundred thousand dollars of sred claim filing you can generate seventy thousand dollars via a short term sred loan. We can expand on that point a bit to ensure you are well informed. After filing a claim it is clear you are in a ‘waiting mode ‘ for your claim to be analyzed, potentially audited, and then of course waiting for the proverbial government cheque – we are of course all familiar with the expression ‘ it’s in the mail ‘ – With Ottawa backing your non repayable cheque you of course have the assurance funds will come, but you just don’t know when!We recommend that if you have filed a claim that you investigate the ability to finance that claim now. If the cheque under the program is a non payable grant ( other than paying tax on the income that’s as close to free money as we can get in Canada from the government!) Why wouldn’t you consider a financing option to accelerate cash flow and start using those funds now?Uses of funds under SR&ED financing are totally within your control. We see clients utilize sred financing to further invest in even more R&D, i.e. next years claim! or you can choose to reduce payables, invest in additional equipment or business assets, etc.In a small handful of cases we meet with firms who have a tax liability to Ottawa or the province re source deductions, GST/PST back remittances, etc. If you work with a trusted, credible, and experienced sred financing Sr&Ed consultant you can structure your financing to ensure that you’re past due remittances are taken care of during the sred financing process. No firm wants to be in the governments bad books re past due government super priority issues.The actual SR&ED financing process should be treated by yourself as any other business financing – we try and actually make the case its easier in some cases, because the actual asset behind the sred loan is the sred claim itself, so even if you think your firm might not qualify for financing for other forms of traditional borrowing your probably qualify for the sred – why?? Because you have a sred claim as an asset that’s verifiable! Ensure you are aware of this great program within Canada that generates billions of dollars in working capital and cash for Canadian corporations.Yes you can wait for funds, which may take a couple months or the better part of a year – if you cant wait consider financing your Sr&Ed claim via a short term sred loan which is collateralized against your filing. We strongly recommend you have a professional filing prepared, by your accountant or sred consultant (there are many) – this will significantly positively impact your ability to finance your claim.It’s a great cash flow and working capital strategy, and no debt is on your balance sheet, as it is offset by your sred asset that is in fact a monetizable account receivable.

About the Author

Stan Prokop – founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial – http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.comOriginating business financing for Canadian companies, specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing. In business 6 years – has completed in excess of 45 Million $ $ of financing for Canadian corporations.Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details:http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com/sred_tax_credit_financing_2_things_you_must_know.html

by historic.brussels

Article by Stan Prokop

Leveraging your SRED (SR&ED) Tax credit via the financing and factoring of your claim is a responsible way to maximize cash flow and working capital. It’s all about timing, and if your firm requires additional working capital financing the ability to cash flow or discount your claim for working capital today is a clear and viable option.Canadian business owners that partake of the program in Canada clearly have recognized the benefits of research and furthering their competitive position in product and services. Although tens of thousands of firm take advantage of the program we are always amazed at the number of our clients that either have not heard of the program, much less take advantage of it.Let’s do a short primer on the program, and more importantly, the financing aspects of your claim. And trust us, we are not talking about going to your chartered bank for that financing, as this type of financing is somewhat boutique and niche requires specialized financing and financing assistance.The federal SRED program is s of course for private companies that qualify for a non repayable tax credit, in effect a grant from the government for a large percentage of their R&D spending. Your ability to recover that cash flow is of course a very positive aspect, but, the ability to finance your claim as soon as it is filed, ( in some cases before ) simply is one more alternative in today’s challenging cash flow environment to monetize a short term asset and turn it into cash flow .So how does Sred (Sr&Ed) tax credit financing and factoring work? We use the term factoring because its becoming more broadly understood and accepted in Canada – so what we are simply saying is that your sred (sr&Ed) claim is in effect a receivable, and in the same manner that you would consider financing a receivable is really the same logic and methodology around a sred financing.Is it difficult to finance a Sr&Ed? We keep that explanation to our clients very simple. If you have a sred that has been prepared by a qualified consultant or accountant and your company has viability then your claim is financeable. Is that complex, we don’t think so.Have you ever applied for any type of business financing before? What was involved? – Typically it was filling out an application, providing back up documentation, and clarifying, if required to a business lender, any information that required explanation. Guess what, that’s the SRED process also.A claim can be financed in a matter of weeks, which we think is a very typical time for any type of business financing these days. After a basic business application and review of your sred a term sheet is issued. Typically the main collateral for the financing is of course the sred claim itself. In Canada its typical to receive about 70% LTV for your claim, meaning that if you calim is 300k you would receive immediate financing for 70% of that amount .Whats the monthly payment clients ask? Here’s the good news, there is none. You put that cash flow to work and when your claim is finalized, adjudicated and paid by Ottawa then you receive the other 30% of your claim , minus of course the financing costs, which typically are in the 1.5 -2% range per month .Speak to a trusted, credible, and experienced Canadian business financing advisor on how SRED (SR&ED tax credit financing and factoring works. Cash flow today from a government non repayable grant – How could you not consider that option!

About the Author

Stan Prokop – founder of 7 Park Avenue Financial – http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.comOriginating business financing for Canadian companies , specializing in working capital, cash flow, asset based financing . In business 6 years – has completed in excess of 45 Million $ $ of financing for Canadian corporations .Info re: Canadian business financing & contact details : http://www.7parkavenuefinancial.com/sred_tax_credit_financing_and_factoring.html

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