How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses, capped at $1100000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit?

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit is funded by Government of Manitoba

What are Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit's eligibility criterias?

Engaged in the business of printing books in Manitoba Must have a permanent establishment in Manitoba

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit

Last Update: July 22, 2025

MB, Canada

Refundable tax credit for Manitoba book printing businesses

Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $1,100,000
Up to 35% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Tax Credits

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries

Grant Providers

Government of Manitoba

Status

Open

Overview of the Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit program

The Manitoba Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit offers up to $1.1 million per corporation annually to support Manitoba-based printers with eligible book production costs. This program aims to encourage the printing of new, Canadian-authored books by providing a refundable tax credit for qualifying printing expenses.

Financing terms and conditions

Refundable tax credit calculated as 35% of eligible salary or wages, adjusted by specific revenue ratios.
Annual maximum tax credit of $1.1 million per corporation, shared among related or associated printers.
Maximum eligible printing revenue capped at $200,000 per book title.

Eligible projects & activities

Production and printing of eligible Canadian-authored books in Manitoba.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 37,000

Expand organic vegetables farm with drip irrigation technology

$ 18,000

Launch after-school STEM robotics program for local youth

$ 41,000

Install solar panels on dairy cooperative production facilities

$ 24,000

Launch online retail platform and logistics system for artisans

$ 34,000

Retrofit seniors’ housing to improve accessibility and fire safety

$ 32,000

Upgrade bakery production with energy-efficient ovens and software

Eligibility criteria of the Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit program

The applicant must be engaged in the business of printing books in Manitoba.
The company must have a permanent establishment in Manitoba.
The company must be producing eligible books, defined as non-periodical Canadian-authored publications in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, biography, or children's categories, printed before 2025.
At least 90% of each eligible book must consist of new material that has not been previously published.
The printer must demonstrate that each book is for sale through an established distributor.

Who is eligible?

Companies engaged in the business of printing books in Manitoba

Eligible expenses

Salaries and wages paid to employees resident in Manitoba for their work in the book printing division.
Eligible printing costs incurred and paid in producing eligible books.

Eligible geographic areas

Businesses with a permanent establishment in Manitoba.

How to apply to the Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit program

Step 1: Calculate Eligible Tax Credit AmountDetermine total eligible printing costs incurred and paid before 2025 for eligible books.
Calculate the credit using the provided formula: tax credit = 35% × L × (R1/R2), where L, R1, and R2 are defined by the program.
Step 2: Complete Tax Credit FormsFill out Schedule 5, Tax Calculation Supplementary – Corporations, specifically line 611, to report the amount of the tax credit claimed.
Step 3: Submit Supporting Tax DocumentationInclude Schedule 5 with your corporation’s annual tax return submission to Manitoba Finance.

Additional information

The annual maximum tax credit of $1.1 million per corporation must be shared among related or associated eligible printers.
The tax credit is refundable, meaning it can result in a cash refund even if no taxes are owed.
To claim the credit, it must be reported on line 611 of Schedule 5, Tax Calculation Supplementary – Corporations.
The program was announced as being made permanent, but eligible costs must be incurred and paid before 2025 for the current cycle.

Apply to this program