G6 Consulting
Turning Overlooked R&D into Financial Opportunity

An R&D tax credit holds zero value for a business that never claims it. Yet that is the compromise many Canadian companies make when the effort required to document technical work, allocate eligible expenditures and file a scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) claim feels demanding. Engineers must explain development cycles as they advance active commercial projects; finance teams must map expenditures back to eligible research. Too often, substantial tax returns are unclaimed due to the friction of claim administration.

G6 Consulting Inc. removes that barrier by reshaping how SR&ED claims are built.

Specializing exclusively in Canada’s federal SR&ED program, G6 structures every engagement around each client’s existing workflows, records and staffing realities. Its technical specialists evaluate available project data, bridge documentation gaps and assemble defensible filings without imposing a heavy administrative burden on internal teams.

“We refuse to shoehorn clients into a rigid, off the shelf methodology,” says Michael Austin, who manages growth and operations at G6. “We tailor our entire process around the operational realities and resource constraints of each client.”

This frictionless model keeps engineering talent focused on active development while G6 secures its capital. With fees calculated as a percentage of the SR&ED credits received, clients pay only after CRA approval and receipt of funds. The absence of upfront costs, hourly billing and fees for unsuccessful claims allows businesses to recover significant R&D funding without financial risk from G6’s fees.

Adaptive Data Capture and Turnkey Preparation

G6 adapts its information gathering methods to each client’s operational reality. For software and technology firms, G6 specialists analyze repository logs, version-control histories, and project management tickets to reconstruct development narratives directly from existing artifacts. For manufacturing and industrial businesses, G6 conducts on-site engineering evaluations and targeted interviews to document shop-floor testing, iterative developments, and technical challenges.

A typical engagement begins with a brief technical discovery session, followed by five to 10 targeted prompts that key personnel can answer in concise bullet points, usually within 30 minutes.

This streamlined workflow delivered a major outcome for a Canadian modular home builder that had avoided SR&ED for years, concerned that the process would drain engineering resources. G6 scoped a targeted set of development activities, conducted an on site review and gathered input directly from engineering and finance leads. The result was over $500,000 in secured SR&ED capital, achieved with approximately 8 hours of total client involvement.

“Our main goal is to take as much time off the client’s plate as possible,” Austin emphasizes.

When formal time tracking records are absent, the firm builds defensible, CRA compliant allocation methodologies for labor, materials and subcontracting costs. Its specialists combine financial calculations with human written technical narratives, assemble required T661 tax forms, coordinate filing with the client’s CPA and manage all post submission CRA communications. Dedicated technical and financial leads ensure continuity across the engagement lifecycle.

Uncovering Overlooked Technical Opportunities

Beyond minimizing client workload, G6’s domain expertise helps companies capture eligible activities and supporting costs that internal teams frequently miss.

SR&ED eligibility extends well beyond conventional laboratory environments. Engineering modifications, shop floor trial runs, field testing and data collection routinely qualify when they directly support the resolution of technological uncertainty. G6 routinely uncovers significant eligible work in unexpected sectors, including agricultural operations and medical professional corporations.

G6’s technical judgment also governs its technology integration. While the firm leverages AI tools to organize large volumes of project data and streamline information requests, senior human specialists assess the material and write every claim, ensuring precise technical interpretation and audit defense.

Aligning Incentives to Support Innovation

As the official SR&ED partner of the University of Toronto’s Hatchery incubator, G6 supports emerging technology companies pursuing R&D funding. Specialized accounting and legal partners provide additional oversight on complex files and existing SR&ED clients receive complementary guidance on federal and provincial grant applications.

G6’s contingency-based model aligns its compensation with client outcomes, with fees payable after clients receive their approved credits.

For Canadian enterprises undertaking qualifying development work, SR&ED credits can offset R&D expenditures and support continued investment. Recognized as Top R&D Tax Credit Solutions 2026, G6 Consulting helps businesses access that financial support without turning claim administration into an operational burden.