
British Columbia logging tax credit
grant_single|update April 27, 2025
BC, Canada
Tax credit for income from logging operations in British Columbia
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Tax Credits
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
grant_single|grantors
- BC Ministry of Finance
- Government of British Columbia
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
The British Columbia Logging Tax Credit allows individuals or corporations engaged in logging operations in B.C. to claim a credit equal to the lesser of 10% of income from logging activities or 150% of the federal logging credit. The program supports activities such as the sale, acquisition, production, processing, and transportation of logs and primary or secondary forest products.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Tax is calculated as the lesser of 10% of the taxpayer's income from logging operations in B.C. or 150% of the federal logging credit that would be allowable before political contributions and investment tax credits.
- A processing allowance may be deducted, calculated as 8% of the original cost of assets used, not exceeding 65% and not less than 35% of the net processing income.
- The amount of logging tax paid is usually fully deductible as a credit against income taxes if claimed within three years of filing the federal income tax return.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Conducting logging operations on private or Crown land in British Columbia.
- Sale of logs, standing timber, or rights to cut standing timber.
- Production and processing of primary and secondary forest products such as lumber, shakes, shingles, poles, pulp, and paper.
- Acquisition, delivery, import, export, or transportation of logs and related forest products.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 12,000
Launching e-commerce website for artisan bakery and local delivery
$ 33,000
Implementing cloud-based CRM to improve customer experience
$ 70,000
Upgrading food processing with energy-efficient packaging equipment
$ 15,000
Retrofitting non-profit daycare with accessible washrooms
$ 25,000
Pilot community co-op greenhouse for sustainable urban agriculture
$ 24,000
Developing an accessible mobile booking app for hair salons
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be an individual or corporation with income from logging operations on private or Crown land in British Columbia.
- Logging operations may involve the sale, acquisition, cutting, import, export, delivery, transportation, or production of logs, standing timber, or primary and secondary forest products.
- The applicant must pay logging tax based on income from these logging operations as specified by the Logging Tax Act.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Individuals or corporations with income from logging operations on private or Crown land in British Columbia
- Companies involved in the sale of logs, standing timber, or the right to cut standing timber
- Businesses engaged in producing or delivering primary and secondary forest products (such as lumber, shakes, shingles, poles, pulp, or paper)
- Entities transporting, importing, or exporting logs
- Operators involved in the cutting or acquisition of logs and standing timber
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Operating expenses directly related to logging operations.
- Costs associated with the acquisition of logs, standing timber, or the rights to cut standing timber.
- Expenses incurred in the processing or manufacturing of primary and secondary forest products.
- Processing allowance calculated as a percentage of the original cost of assets used to produce forest products.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- British Columbia
grant_single_labels|apply
- Step 1: Calculate Logging Tax OwedDetermine your gross revenue from all eligible logging operations in British Columbia.
- Deduct operating expenses related to logging activities in accordance with Division B of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
- If applicable, deduct the processing allowance for manufacturing primary or secondary forest products.
- Calculate the tax as the lesser of 10% of your income from logging operations in B.C. or 150% of the allowable federal logging credit.
- Step 2: Complete Required Logging Tax FormsObtain the necessary forms and publications as indicated by the British Columbia government for logging tax filings.
- Step 3: File Logging Tax ReturnPrepare and file your logging tax return, reporting the calculated tax and required supporting documentation.
- Ensure all details are accurate and complete in the submitted forms.
- Step 4: Pay Logging Tax OwedSubmit payment for the calculated logging tax owed for the tax year.
- Step 5: Claim Logging Tax Credit on Federal Income TaxContact the Canada Revenue Agency to claim the paid logging tax as a credit against your federal income taxes within three years of your federal filing.
- Step 6: Inquiries and AssistanceFor questions or additional guidance, contact the B.C. logging tax authorities by phone at 1-877-387-3332 or by email at ITBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The logging tax paid is typically fully deductible as a credit against your federal income taxes if claimed within three years of filing your federal return.
- Contact the Canada Revenue Agency for specific instructions on how to claim the logging tax credit.
- If logging income is classified as a capital gain, the logging tax applies to only the taxable portion of the gain.
- A processing allowance may be deducted if logs are manufactured into primary or secondary forest products, subject to certain calculations and limits.
grant_single_labels|contact
ITBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca
1-877-387-3332
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