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Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit for maritime job creation
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Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Corporations that have an establishment in a region admissible and operate an eligible business there
See full eligibility
Overview
The Gaspésie and certain Maritime Regions of Quebec tax credit is a refundable tax credit for corporations with an establishment in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord or Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine. It supports job-creating activities in manufacturing, wind energy, and marine biotechnology or mariculture, with rates of 15% or 30%.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 3 employees minimum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Marine biotechnology, mariculture, seafood product transformation, and recreational tourism activities
- Manufacturing activities
- Wind energy production and wind turbine manufacturing
- Fabrication or transformation of finished or semi-finished products from slate or peat
- Activities linked to an eligible activity, including technical design, receiving or storing raw materials, assembly, handling, and accessory commercialization
Documents Needed
- Initial certificate application form
- Recognized enterprise and employee attestation forms
- Required supporting documents listed in the application form
- Signed application page in PDF format
- Financial statements for the relevant fiscal year
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Corporations that have an establishment in a region admissible and operate an eligible business there
Who is not eligible
- Tax-exempt corporations for the taxation year in which the calendar year ends
- Crown corporations or wholly controlled subsidiaries of Crown corporations
Eligible expenses
- Eligible salaries paid to eligible employees, up to CAD 83,333 per employee per year.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fabrication or transformation of alcoholic beverages
- Fabrication or transformation of food carried out in restaurants, hotels, fast-food counters in shopping centres, supermarkets, grocery stores or similar businesses
- Maintenance and repair activities
- Research and experimental development activities
- Installation activities, administrative tasks, and commercialization tasks other than those mentioned previously
Eligible geographic areas
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Côte-Nord
- Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the initial certificate request
- Complete the initial certificate form.
- Send an email to Investissement Québec with the company legal name and NEQ in the subject line.
- Upload the completed form and required documents through the SharePoint link provided.
- Step 2: File the annual enterprise and employee requests
- Complete the recognized enterprise and employee attestation forms for the relevant year.
- Submit the annual request through the process provided by Investissement Québec.
- Step 3: Receive confirmation and claim the credit
- Wait for Investissement Québec to review the file and confirm eligibility.
- Use the attestations to claim the tax credit with Revenu Québec.
Processing and Agreement
- Investissement Québec does not pay the credit itself; it confirms admissibility by issuing the attestation required to claim it from Revenu Québec.
- The attestation does not guarantee the credit, which depends on Revenu Québec’s decision after reviewing the file.
- A company that disagrees with a decision may request a review within 60 days of notification.
- Investissement Québec may modify or revoke an attestation or certificate, and the company has 30 days to present its arguments and supporting documents.
- Investissement Québec may visit the company’s facilities during the eligibility period, and the company must allow access and provide requested information.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces Program
What is the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?
The Gaspésie and certain Maritime Regions of Quebec tax credit is a refundable tax credit for corporations with an establishment in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord or Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine. It supports job-creating activities in manufacturing, wind energy, and marine biotechnology or mariculture, with rates of 15% or 30%.
How much funding can be received?
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program?
To be eligible for the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program, you must:
Operate an eligible business in an admissible region
Obtain an initial certificate from Investissement Québec
Demonstrate the creation of at least three full-time jobs within a reasonable period
What expenses are eligible under Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?
Marine biotechnology, mariculture, seafood product transformation, and recreational tourism activities
Manufacturing activities
Wind energy production and wind turbine manufacturing
Fabrication or transformation of finished or semi-finished products from slate or peat
Activities linked to an eligible activity, including technical design, receiving or storing raw materials, assembly, handling, and accessory commercialization
Who can I contact for more information about the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at mesuresfiscales@invest-quebec.com or by phone at 1 844 474-6367.
Where is the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces available?
The Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.
Is the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces is a Tax Credits