Tax credits for businesses in Canada
Our list has 64 tax credit programs open to businesses in Canada: 3 across the country, the others specific to one province or territory. A tax reduction tied to specific expenses, claimed with your tax return.
By province or territory
Main agencies
- Gouvernement du Québec13
- Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates5
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance4
- Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board4
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance4
- Submit an application4
- Get help2
- Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec2
- Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation2
- Gouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles2
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
64 programs
- Request an eligibility certificate for a new corporation commercializing intellectual propertySubmit an applicationTax credit
- Apply for recognition as an eligible public research centreSubmit an applicationTax credit
- Apply for recognition as an eligible research consortiumSubmit an applicationTax credit
- Tax measures for mining companiesNot indicatedTax credit
- Gas and Oil Investment IncentivesGovernment of SaskatchewanTax credit
- Obtain registered cultural or communications organization status (OCCE)Gouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Direct Investment Tax Credit ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of FinanceTax credit
- Innovation Labour Tax Credit ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEITax credit
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Tax credit
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development — Tax Incentive ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Tax credit
- Property Tax Refund for Forest ProducersRevenu QuébecTax credit
- Administrative support for a third partyGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Foreign Researcher CertificateGouvernement du QuébecTax creditClosed
- Certificat d’experts étrangersGouvernement du QuébecTax creditClosed
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