Many provinces have their own SR&ED tax credits for research and development, that can supplement federal SR&ED tax credits. To follow is a summary of provincial SR&ED tax credits.
Province | Provincial SR&ED Rate | Provincial SR&ED ITC Refundable | Overhead proxy amount admissible for SR&ED ITC Calculation |
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Alberta | 10% | Yes | Yes at a rate of 65% of SRED salaries claimed |
British Columbia | 10% | Yes | Yes |
Manitoba | 20% | Only if working under an eligible contract with a qualifying research institute | Yes at a rate of 65% of SRED salaries claimed |
New Brunswick | 15% | Yes | Yes |
Newfoundland | 15% | Yes | Yes |
Nova Scotia | 15% | Yes | Yes |
Ontario | 10% | Yes | No |
Prince Edward Island | 35% | Yes | No. Overhead proxy is calculated at 50% of SRED salaries claimed |
Quebec | 37.5% – 17.5%. The SRED ITC rate starts at 37.5% and is reduced by 1% for every $1.25M in total assets. | Yes | No |
Saskatchewan | 15% | Yes | Yes |