David Hearn
Managing Director, Scitax Advisory Partners LP

• dhearn@scitax.com

David Hearn is a senior expert on Canada's Scientific Research and Experimental Development ("SR&ED") R&D tax credit program. Since entering the field in 1993, he has led thousands of successful SR&ED claim filings.

In 2006, David teamed up with eminent tax expert Michael Cadesky, CPA, to form Scitax Advisory Partners. Previously, David was a senior member of the tax credit practice of an international accounting firm where he gained broad knowledge of corporate taxation issues and seeded an extensive network of contacts within the Canada Revenue Agency.

Before embarking on his consulting career, David held R&D and engineering positions in the electronics industry.

In addition to crafting highly effective SR&ED submissions, David's expertise encompasses negotiating settlements with CRA, preparing notice of objection appeals, assisting legal counsel in Tax Court of Canada actions and providing expert witness testimony at court.

David is a published author on a variety of topics relating to R&D tax credits and government incentive initiatives in the technology sector both in Canada and internationally. This work includes articles in journals of the accounting profession, numerous conference papers, and credited commentary in leading national newspapers. His industry bulletins, detailing the latest developments on SR&D, can be found at www.Scitax.com.

Biographies and professional profiles:

• David Hearn - Managing Director
• Michael Cadesky FCPA FCA BSc MBA - Director

David Hearn