Boast for CDAE-IA

Are You Ready to Maximize Quebec’s AI-Focused Tax Credits?

Get every dollar you deserve from CDAE-IA with expert guidance and technology purpose-built to easily and quickly navigate Quebec’s innovation funding programs.

Unlock Your CDAE-IA Potential

Understanding Quebec’s tax credit landscape requires specialized expertise to ensure you don’t risk leaving substantial money on the table.

We’re offering a free CDAE-IA Eligibility Assessment.

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Clear view of what qualifies under CDAE-IA’s “significant AI integration” requirement
  • Insights to maximize returns and strengthen audit defensibility
  • Funding roadmap coordinating CDAE-IA with SR&ED for 60%+ coverage
  • Proactive claim forecasting to improve cash flow planning

If you’re integrating AI technologies into your business activities, you likely qualify.

Book a Free Assessment

Real Results from Quebec Companies

Finance Team of One Successfully Claims SR&ED + CDAE-IA

Gaiia, a Quebec City-based ISP software company with 30+ R&D professionals, successfully navigated their first CDAE-IA claim while maintaining a lean finance operation.

It Just Didn’t Add to My Workload”

The Challenge: As the sole finance team member preparing for Series B, Erin Bury needed to maximize R&D tax credits without sacrificing bandwidth for strategic priorities.

The Solution: Boast’s platform and bilingual specialists handled the complexity:

  • Just 8-10 hours invested per SR&ED claim cycle
  • Minimal engineering involvement for CDAE-IA
  • Bilingual team engaged directly with Revenu Québec
  • Automated platform handled data extraction

The Results:

  • “The platform makes it easy. It just didn’t add to my workload.”
  • “The Boast team being bilingual builds credibility with Quebec authorities.”
  • “The amount we received felt proportional to the time invested—exactly what you want.”

What Makes Boast Different for CDAE-IA

For AI-Native Companies

Focus on building innovative AI solutions while Boast streamlines the CDAE-IA process with automated tools and Quebec tax credit expertise.

For Traditional Software Companies

Identify AI integration activities across your development workflows and maximize your claim size without burdening your team.

For Growing Tech Businesses

Protect your claims with audit-ready documentation while uncovering opportunities to stack CDAE-IA with SR&ED for 60%+ funding coverage.

How Boast Delivers Results

Finance teams spend just 8-10 hours per claim cycle with Boast

“The platform makes it easy to upload the data they need. We needed very little involvement from our CTO. If not for the French presentation, I could have done almost all of it without any of our engineers.”
— Erin Bury, Head of Finance, Gaiia

How Boast saves your team critical time:

  • Automated document processing extracts data from financial, payroll, and development systems
  • Light-touch activity capture uses simple tagging within Jira and GitHub
  • Single source of truth maintains all CDAE-IA information in one organized platform
  • Expert-managed complexity with Quebec specialists handling Investissement Québec communications

Traditional firms require 100+ hours. Tech-only tools leave strategic decisions to you. Boast delivers true hands-off simplicity.

Navigate provincial authorities with confidence

“I don’t speak French. The Boast team being bilingual is very helpful. It builds a lot more credibility versus me speaking English in a broken conversation.”
— Erin Bury, Head of Finance, Gaiia

What makes Boast’s Quebec expertise different:

  • Bilingual specialists engage directly with Revenu Québec and Investissement Québec
  • Decades of combined experience working with provincial authorities
  • Deep understanding of Quebec program nuances and government relationships
  • Established credibility from years of successful provincial claims

Unlike generic R&D providers, Boast understands Quebec’s innovation funding ecosystem.

Minimize risk with comprehensive tracking and bulletproof defense

Quebec’s CDAE-IA program requires “significant AI integration,” but the government hasn’t defined exact thresholds. Without proper documentation, you risk claim reductions or failed audits.

Boast’s SOC II-compliant platform creates an unshakeable system of record that tracks every qualified AI activity with the depth needed for Investissement Québec certification and Revenu Québec defense.

What makes Boast’s audit defensibility different:

  • Comprehensive project tracking captures AI activities as they happen—not reconstructed later
  • Automated documentation integrates with Jira, GitHub, and project management systems
  • Expert review by Quebec specialists ensures Investissement Québec compliance
  • 100% audit defense support provides expert backing when claims are challenged

Unlike tech-only tools that disappear during audits, or Big 6 firms billing hourly for defense, Boast includes protection as part of our CDAE-IA solution.

Plan cash flow with confidence through intelligent forecasting

“The team framed it as ‘if we’re already doing the work for SR&ED, there’s no point leaving this money on the table.’ The amount we received felt proportional to the time invested—exactly what you want from these programs.”
— Erin Bury, Head of Finance, Gaiia

Traditional CDAE-IA providers calculate claims retroactively. Boast provides proactive visibility into expected returns throughout the year.

How Boast’s forecasting transforms your financial planning:

  • Real-time claim estimation shows projected CDAE-IA returns based on current AI activities
  • Year-over-year trending identifies optimization opportunities
  • Multi-program coordination forecasts combined CDAE-IA + SR&ED returns
  • Scenario modeling evaluates how hiring or project decisions impact claims
  • Automated alerts notify you when documentation gaps emerge

Finance leaders gain strategic insights to optimize R&D runway while forecasting claim totals with unprecedented accuracy.

Why Choose Boast for CDAE-IA?

By partnering with Boast, you’ll:

  • Maximize returns with the only platform purpose-built for Quebec’s CDAE-IA program
  • Invest minimal time with just 8-10 hours required from your finance team per claim
  • Build provincial credibility through bilingual Quebec specialists who engage directly with authorities
  • Gain audit confidence with comprehensive project tracking and 100% defense support
  • Improve cash flow planning through proactive forecasting and year-over-year trending
  • Access 60%+ funding coverage by strategically coordinating CDAE-IA with SR&ED programs

The Three Value Propositions That Set Boast Apart

Minimal Time Investment

Just 8-10 Hours Per Claim

The Challenge: Manual CDAE-IA preparation requires 100+ hours of finance and engineering time—pulling teams away from revenue-generating work.

The Boast Solution: Automated processing extracts data from existing systems. Light-touch capture uses simple tagging within current workflows. Quebec specialists handle Investissement Québec communications.

The Result: Finance teams spend just 8-10 hours per claim cycle. 75% reduction in effort while delivering larger, more accurate claims.

Bilingual Quebec Expertise

Navigate Provincial Authorities with Confidence

The Challenge: Engaging with Revenu Québec and Investissement Québec requires French fluency and deep understanding of provincial nuances—capabilities most companies lack internally.

The Boast Solution: Bilingual specialists with decades of combined experience working directly with Quebec authorities. Established relationships and credibility with provincial agencies.

The Result: Your company builds credibility with provincial authorities through expert representation. Smooth certification with Investissement Québec and confident defense with Revenu Québec.

Audit Defensibility

Documentation + Project Tracking

The Challenge: Quebec requires “significant AI integration” but hasn’t defined what that means. Without bulletproof documentation, you risk claim reductions or failed audits.

The Boast Solution: SOC II-compliant platform creates comprehensive project tracking that captures AI activities in real-time. Quebec specialists review documentation to ensure Investissement Québec compliance.

The Result: 100% audit defense support protects your claims when challenged. Finance leaders gain confidence that funding access is secure.

The Boast Process

Book a Free CDAE-IA Assessment: Talk to our Quebec-based experts to understand your AI integration activities and CDAE-IA opportunities.
Streamline Your Claims: Simplify documentation capture and uncover hidden eligible AI activities across your development workflows.
Submit with Confidence: Receive an Investissement Québec-compliant, audit-ready claim optimized for maximum returns.
Get Paid: Reinvest your CDAE-IA refund into what matters most: your AI innovation and growth.

Why Boast is Different

Purpose-Built for CDAE-IA

The only tech-enabled platform specifically dedicated to Quebec’s AI-focused tax credit program. Purpose-built from the ground up—not a generic R&D tool adapted for CDAE-IA.

Technology + Human Expertise

AI-powered automation handles operational heavy lifting while Quebec-based specialists drive strategy and optimization.

Bilingual Quebec Tax Credit Specialists

Decades of combined experience working directly with Investissement Québec and Revenu Québec. Deep understanding of provincial nuances that builds credibility with authorities.

Comprehensive Multi-Program Strategy

Strategic coordination of CDAE-IA with federal and provincial SR&ED to potentially achieve 60%+ effective funding coverage.

Built-In Audit Defense

100% audit defense support when claims are challenged—included protection, not billable service hours.

Year-Round Platform Access

Continuous value beyond claim submission: real-time policy updates, ongoing optimization, and strategic R&D credit planning as CDAE-IA requirements evolve.

Trusted by Quebec’s Innovative Companies

Since 2011, Boast has helped thousands of businesses across North America access $650M+ in R&D tax credits and innovation capital. Our Quebec operations have deep roots in the province’s innovation ecosystem, with specialists who understand the unique requirements of provincial programs.

Get Started with Boast’s CDAE-IA Solution

Join Quebec companies who invest just 8-10 hours per claim while maximizing returns.