Canadian journalism labour tax credit - Canada

Canadian journalism labour tax credit

grant_single|update April 27, 2025
Canada
Refundable tax credit for eligible journalism organizations’ labour costs

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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Tax Credits
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
grant_single|grantors
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
  • Government of Canada
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grant_card_status|open

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The Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit offering up to 35% of annual qualifying labour expenditures, capped at $85,000 per eligible newsroom employee, to support original written news content production by qualified Canadian journalism organizations. Eligible activities include researching, writing, editing, designing, and preparing original news materials.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • Refundable tax credit calculated at 35% of qualifying labour expenditures per eligible newsroom employee from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026; returns to 25% after this period.
  • Annual cap on qualifying labour expenditures is $85,000 per eligible newsroom employee as of January 1, 2023.
  • The amount of the credit is reduced by any government assistance received with respect to the same labour costs.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Production of original written news content by eligible newsroom employees within a qualified Canadian journalism organization.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 47,000

Deploying solar panels to reduce warehouse operating costs

$ 50,000

Launching a social enterprise café focused on local hiring

$ 32,000

Implementing accessible website for community legal clinic clients

$ 40,000

Launching inclusive arts workshops for individuals with disabilities

$ 50,000

Upgrading bakery ovens for energy-efficient production workflow

$ 42,000

Automating packaging line to increase small produce farm capacity

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The applicant must be a corporation, trust, or partnership.
  • The organization must be designated as a qualified Canadian journalism organization (QCJO).
  • The organization must not hold a broadcasting licence as defined in the Broadcasting Act.
  • If a corporation with share capital, it must meet specific Canadian ownership conditions as defined in the Income Tax Act.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Corporations designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations (QCJOs)
  • Trusts designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations (QCJOs)
  • Partnerships designated as qualified Canadian journalism organizations (QCJOs)

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Organizations that hold a licence as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Broadcasting Act.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Salaries or wages payable to eligible newsroom employees for work performed during the period the organization qualifies as a qualifying journalism organization (QJO).

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Organizations operating within Canada.

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  • The tax credit rate will increase to 35% from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, before reverting to 25%.
  • An annual cap for qualifying labour expenditures is set at $85,000 per eligible newsroom employee as of January 1, 2023.
  • Forms T2SCH58 and T5013SCH58 are scheduled to be updated in fall 2024 to reflect changes under Bill C-69.
  • Other types of public financial assistance can affect the calculation of qualifying labour expenditure for this tax credit.

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