Tax refunds and credits 

Looking for more return on your business expenditures? Browse potential tax benefits that can help reduce overhead.

• Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit

  If you hire an apprentice, you could get a tax credit equal to 10% of that person's salary.

• Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program

  You may qualify for a tax credit if you employ the services of Canadians in your film or video productions.

• Fiscal Measure — Development of E-Business
  Applies only to: Québec

  Your corporation could benefit from this refundable tax credit if its activities are in IT and are carried out in an establishment located in Quebec.

• Fiscal measure — Production of Multimedia Titles
  Applies only to: Québec

  Do you have a company that produces multimedia titles in Quebec? If so, you should take advantage of this refundable tax credit.

• French in the Workplace Program
  Applies only to: Québec

  Get a tax credit by offering your employees free on-site French courses right in your workplace.

• Hiring credit for small business

  As an employer who has paid more EI premiums in 2012 than in 2011, you could get a credit of up to $1,000 toward your payroll account.

• Mitacs Accelerate

  Learn how you can expand your R&D potential by recruiting a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to research your technology project.

• Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program

  You can get a tax credit, if you spend money on industrial R&D in Canada.

• Small business deduction

  If you operate a Canadian-controlled private corporation, your business may be eligible for an annual tax credit.

• Tax Credit for R&D Salary for Biopharmaceutical Activities
  Applies only to: Québec

  If you are in the biopharmaceutical industry, your business may be eligible for more favourable terms for this tax measure.

• Tax Credit for the Diversification of Markets of Quebec Manufacturing Companies
  Applies only to: Québec

  Would you like to sell your manufactured products outside Quebec? This tax measure can help you cover your certification costs.

• Tax credit for an on-the-job training period
  Applies only to: Québec

  Does your enterprise need a trainee? If so, you could qualify for a tax credit.

• Tax credit for technological adaptation services
  Applies only to: Québec

  You could obtain a tax credit representing a portion of expenses related to technological adaptation.

• Tax credit for the design of factory-made products (fashion design section)
  Applies only to: Québec

  If your business operates in the fashion or textile industry, you could receive a tax credit for payroll expenses.

• Tax credit for the design of factory-made products (industrial design section)
  Applies only to: Québec

  Your company could get help to carry out industrial design work and make its products more competitive.

• Tax holiday for foreign experts
  Applies only to: Québec

  If you recruit foreign experts for your Quebec innovation project, you could obtain a tax holiday.

• Tax holiday for foreign researchers
  Applies only to: Québec

  If your business does scientific research and experimental development, you could obtain financial assistance to recruit foreign researchers.

• Validation Certificate for Pre-Competitive Research Consortiums
  Applies only to: Québec

  Do you do pre-competitive research and want to create research consortiums? If so, this tax credit can help you.