WEBINAR - Navigating Canada's 2026–2027 Tax & Funding Landscape: What Businesses Need to Know

Explore the latest changes shaping Canada’s 2026–2027 tax and funding landscape. Learn how businesses can leverage SR&ED tax credits, government grants, zero-interest loans, customs duty recovery, and property tax strategies to optimize cash flow and unlock growth opportunities.
July 29, 2026
12:00 am
Canadian dollar banknotes representing tax credits, funding opportunities, and financial growth for Canadian businesses

Featured Speakers

Mounir WADOUD
Senior R&D Consultant
Erica Harrison
Grants Manager
Jean-Daniel VERMETTE
Senior Sales Manager
François HUOT
Property & Industry Expert
/ TAX & FUNDING LANDSCAPE

Tax Strategy and Non-Dilutive Funding Opportunities

01
SR&ED Tax Credits
Doubled enhanced expenditure limit ($6M) and reinstated eligible capital expenditures to support innovation and ongoing R&D.
03
Custom Duty Recovery
Tariff reclassification and recovery of overpaid duties going back up to four years to boost immediate cash flow.
02
Grants & 0% Loans
Accessing non-dilutive funding and zero-interest loans to accelerate business scaling, automation, and tariff resilience.
04
Property Tax & Energy
Strategic property assessment appeals and energy efficiency initiatives to lower operational costs and maximize NOI.

Canada’s tax and funding landscape is evolving rapidly. Recent changes to the federal SR&ED program, new government funding initiatives, shifting grant priorities, and evolving tax regulations are creating new opportunities—and new challenges—for Canadian businesses.

As organizations prepare for 2027, understanding how these changes work together is essential to maximizing cash flow, reducing costs, and securing available funding. During this educational webinar, Leyton Canada’s experts explain how businesses can leverage tax credits, grants, customs duty recovery, sales tax optimization, and property tax strategies to strengthen their financial performance and support long-term growth.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand the latest SR&ED program reforms, including expanded eligibility and the return of capital expenditure incentives.
  • Learn how government grants and interest-free loans can support innovation, automation, market expansion, and business resilience.
  • Discover practical strategies to improve SR&ED documentation and prepare for successful claims and audits.
  • Identify customs duty recovery opportunities through tariff classification reviews, duty drawback programs, and trade compliance strategies.
  • Learn how sales tax and property tax optimization can reduce operating costs and improve long-term profitability.
  • Explore real-world case studies demonstrating how Canadian businesses have successfully unlocked significant financial savings.

Webinar Agenda

  • Introduction to Canada’s evolving 2026–2027 tax and funding landscape
  • SR&ED program updates and recent legislative changes Government grants, funding trends, and zero-interest loan programs
  • Customs duty recovery and trade optimization opportunities
  • Property tax strategies and real estate cost optimization Live Q&A with Leyton Canada’s specialists

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