Filing guidance · T661 Part 9

T661.ai uses a conservative Part 9 disclosure.

Part 9 records who accepted payment to prepare or assist with the SR&ED claim and how they were paid. The claimant certifies that information. When a paid T661.ai plan assisted the claim, our filing position is to list Pipaco Tech as a flat-fee claim preparer.

Last reviewed against the CRA T4088 guide and T661 E (26): July 28, 2026.

The CRA guide says a $1,000 penalty may be assessed for each claim with missing, incomplete, or inaccurate prescribed claim-preparer information. A preparer involved in the claim can share liability for that penalty. Treat the question as a filing control, not boilerplate.
1

Identify actual paid assistance

List every person or partnership that accepted consideration to prepare or assist with the SR&ED claim. Under the CRA's definition, an employee doing this work in the course of their employment is excluded.

2

Answer line 935 from the facts

If a claim preparer was engaged in any aspect of the claim, answer yes and complete the table. If nobody was engaged, answer no and complete the claimant identification and certification fields. Do not infer the answer from who files the T2—ask what work each paid advisor actually performed.

3

Collect the prescribed details

For each preparer and billing arrangement, the guide calls for the preparer name, business number, arrangement code, billing rate, any other arrangement description, and the total fee paid, payable, or expected to be paid.

4

Have the claimant certify it

The individual claimant, authorized corporate signing officer, or authorized partner certifies that Part 9 is complete and accurate. Electronic filing uses the identifiers described by the CRA as the official signature.

5

Disclose paid T661.ai assistance

For a claim prepared with a paid T661.ai plan, answer Yes at line 935 and list Pipaco Tech. Use code 5 for other arrangements, enter “monthly software subscription” at line 960, the monthly price at line 955, and the total paid, payable, or expected from your invoices at line 965. Use Pipaco Tech's 15-character business number from the invoice or request it from hello@t661.ai before filing. List any other paid preparer separately.

What T661.ai provides

  • Evidence-backed working-paper drafts
  • Human review and attestation gates
  • Claimant-controlled hours and sources
  • Exported evidence and revision history

It does not EFILE, sign Part 9, determine SR&ED eligibility, or certify the claimant's filing. The conservative disclosure position removes the need to obtain a separate legal opinion about T661.ai's own role.

T661 Part 9 claim-preparer guide · T661.ai