Andrew McDowall

Andrew is an Executive Director in KPMG Canada’s Tax Incentives Practice, specializing in government funding incentives including the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program and the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC).

As an engineer with over 16 years of experience in government funding, Andrew supports businesses as they navigate the complex funding landscape. He and his team assist clients with planning and scheduling to meet critical claim submission timelines, analyzing R&D projects for eligibility, reviewing prepared claims, identifying expenditures, drafting technical reports, conducting documentation reviews, and assisting clients with their financial or technical audits with the Canada Revenue Agency. Andrew’s clients are primarily in the technology-based sectors but has experience within manufacturing.

In addition to his role, Andrew is a Professional Engineer and chairs his office’s Charitable and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committees. Andrew also actively contributes his insights and knowledge as a speaker and panelist at various events aimed at startups, scale-ups, and within the SR&ED practitioner community.