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Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)
Refundable support for Ontario book publishers
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit for qualifying Ontario book publishers. It supports eligible book publishing activities, including pre-press, printing, marketing, and digital or electronic publishing costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Publishing eligible literary works in print form
- Publishing eligible literary works in digital or electronic format
- Preparing literary works for publication
- Marketing and promoting eligible books
Documents Needed
- Completed Schedule 564 for each eligible literary work
- Certificate of Eligibility from Ontario Creates for each work
- Author Declaration form for each author or illustrator
- Corporate Schedule / company profile form
- Corporate tax return (T2) with the claim
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Book publishing companies
- Canadian-controlled corporations
- Corporations with a permanent establishment in Ontario
Who is not eligible
- Corporations exempt from tax under Part III of the Ontario Taxation Act
- Corporations controlled by the author of the literary work
- Corporations controlled by a person not dealing at arm's length with the author
Eligible expenses
- Pre-press costs, including author advances and editing-related salaries
- Marketing and promotional costs, including advertising and salaries
- Printing, binding, assembling, and distribution-related production costs
- Costs to prepare and transfer digital or electronic versions of a book
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Publications listed as ineligible under the regulation
- Books published before 2020 that do not meet the former bound-edition requirement
- Expenses not incurred in Ontario for the eligible activities
- Expenditures already used to claim the credit in a previous year
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Ontario Creates reviews the application and issues a Certificate of Eligibility if approved.
- The certificate is then filed with the CRA with the corporate tax return to claim the credit.
- The CRA administers the tax claim and pays the refundable amount, net of taxes owing.
- If tax is not owing, the full credit amount is paid out.
Additional information
- Applications are administered by Ontario Creates and the CRA.
- A Certificate of Eligibility is required for each eligible literary work.
- Separate Schedule 564 forms are required for each eligible literary work.
- The credit is refundable and may be paid out if no tax is owing.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC). This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)?
The Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit for qualifying Ontario book publishers. It supports eligible book publishing activities, including pre-press, printing, marketing, and digital or electronic publishing costs.
How much funding can be received?
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) Funds up to 30.000002% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) program, you must:
Canadian-controlled corporation
Book publishing in Ontario
Ontario corporate tax filer
What expenses are eligible under Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)?
Publishing eligible literary works in print form
Publishing eligible literary works in digital or electronic format
Preparing literary works for publication
Marketing and promoting eligible books
Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)?
You can contact Ontario Creates by email at taxcredits@ontariocreates.ca or by phone at 416-642-6659.
Where is the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) available?
The Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC) is a Tax Credits