An SR&ED claim should be filed with the claimant’s tax return for the year. No change can be made to an SR&ED claim after the SR&ED reporting deadline.

Deadlines are as follows:

ClaimantReturnFiling Due Date for ReturnSR&ED Reporting Deadline
Individuals with a businessT1 Income Tax and Benefit ReturnJune 15 of the following year17.5 months after the calendar year end
CorporationsT2 Corporation Income Tax ReturnNo later than six months after the tax year end18 months after the tax year end
TrustsT3 Trust Income Tax and Information ReturnNo later than 90 days after the trust’s tax year end15 months after the tax year end

Further details on filing requirements.