SR&ED, Cleantech and Digital Media Tax Credits

Provincial SR&ED Tax Credit Rates for 2023 and 2024

The map below has a detailed explanation of the SR&ED tax credit rates for each province. Just click on the province to find out more!

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Alberta

Innovation Employment Grant:

8% of eligible expenditures up the corporation's base level of spending.  Over the base level, an enhanced 20% payment.

The base level of spending is the average of the qualifying R&D spend over the prior 2 years.

Filing deadline: 15 months after fiscal year end

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: N/A

British Columbia

For CCPC's: 10% refundable up to $300,000.  Above $300,000 the tax credit is non-refundable

Filing deadline: 18 months after fiscal year end

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: 3 years back, 10 years forward

Manitoba

For CCPC's: 15% of which half is refundable and half is non-refundable.  

Filing deadline: 12 months after fiscal year end

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: 3 years back, 20 years forward

New Brunswick

For CCPC's: 15% fully refundable.  

Filing deadline: N/A

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: 3 years back, 7 years forward

Newfoundland and Labrador

For CCPC's: 15% fully refundable.  

Filing deadline: 12 months after fiscal year end

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: N/A

Nova Scotia

For CCPC's: 15% fully refundable.  

Filing deadline: 18 months after fiscal year end

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: N/A

Ontario

Ontario R&D Tax Credit (ORDTC): 3.5%. Tax Credit.

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC): 8% of the first $3M in eligible expenditures.  Refundable. 

Filing deadline: N/A

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: 3 years back, 7 years forward

Quebec

For CCPC's: 30% of the first $3M in eligible expenditures, 14% on over $3M in eligible expenditures.  Fully Refundable

For non-CCPC's: 14%.  Fully Refundable

Filing deadline: N/A

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: 3 years back, 20 years forward

Saskatechewan

For CCPC's: 10% refundable up to $100,000.  Above $100,000 the tax credit is non-refundable

For Non-CCPC's: 10% non-refundable

Filing deadline: N/A

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: 3 years back, 10 years forward

Yukon

15% refundable.

Filing deadline: 12 months after the filing due date

Non-refundable tax credit carry back/forward: N/A

Note that Northwest Territories, Nunavut and PEI do not offer  provincial SR&ED tax credits.  Additional details can be found on the CRA Website.

Updated May, 2024

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