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Quebec book publishing tax credit
Refundable tax credit for Quebec book publishing
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 437,500
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This refundable tax credit supports book publishing projects in Quebec and helps reduce tax payable or generate a refund. It applies to eligible labour expenses for admissible books or groups of books, including qualifying digital versions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 437,500 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Language Minorities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Publishing admissible books or groups of books
- Publishing qualifying digital versions of admissible printed works
- Co-edition of admissible books
- Reprinting eligible books within the allowed period
Documents Needed
- SODEC decision or certificate
- Revenu Québec tax credit form CO-1029.8.36.EL
- Supporting financial and expense documents
- Company master file documents for first-time applicants
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec book publishers
- SODEC-recognized publishing houses
- Companies operating a book publishing business in Quebec
Who is not eligible
- Companies controlled by non-Quebec residents
- Tax-exempt companies
- Crown corporations and wholly controlled subsidiaries
Eligible expenses
- Preparatory expenses directly attributable to the production of the book, including non-refundable advances to authors, editing, design, research, illustration, mock-up development, page layout, composition, and prepress workshop costs.
- Reasonable management and administrative fees related to the book.
- Printing expenses directly attributable to the initial printing, binding, and assembly of the book.
- Labour costs for services directly related to preparation and printing of the book, including salaries of employees and payments to qualified Quebec-based contractors or companies.
- Labour costs for digital edition-related activities, including conversion, metadata production, indexing, digital storage, quality control, and deposit in a digital warehouse (when a digital version is eligible).
- Portion of the amortization of an asset used directly in the digital publishing process.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Books controlled by non-Quebec residents in the relevant period
- Tax-exempt companies and Crown corporations
- Works published as periodicals, advertising, or promotional titles
- Works with handwritten, photocopied, or machine-typed pages
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- SODEC reviews the application and checks eligibility and supporting documents.
- If the file is incomplete, the applicant has 10 days to provide missing information.
- SODEC issues a preliminary decision and/or certificate when the file is accepted.
- Revenu Québec then reviews the tax credit claim with the SODEC decision or certificate.
Additional information
- Applications can be submitted at any time through the secure SOD@ccès electronic portal.
- If a submitted application is incomplete, applicants have 10 days from the notice date to provide missing details; otherwise, the request will be closed and the original deposit date will not be considered.
- The publication benefiting from the tax credit must display a specific mention indicating support from the Quebec government and SODEC, formatted according to guidelines.
- Fees for eligibility attestations range between a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $5,800 per eligible book or group of books, with additional non-refundable and amendment fees applicable in certain situations.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Quebec book publishing tax credit Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Quebec book publishing tax credit. 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 Quebec book publishing tax credit?
This refundable tax credit supports book publishing projects in Quebec and helps reduce tax payable or generate a refund. It applies to eligible labour expenses for admissible books or groups of books, including qualifying digital versions.
How much funding can be received?
Quebec book publishing tax credit Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses, capped at $437,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Quebec book publishing tax credit program?
To be eligible for the Quebec book publishing tax credit program, you must:
Quebec establishment
SODEC-recognized publisher
Eligible book publishing project
What expenses are eligible under Quebec book publishing tax credit?
Publishing admissible books or groups of books
Publishing qualifying digital versions of admissible printed works
Co-edition of admissible books
Reprinting eligible books within the allowed period
Who can I contact for more information about the Quebec book publishing tax credit?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at annie.gagne@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Quebec book publishing tax credit available?
The Quebec book publishing tax credit program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Quebec book publishing tax credit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Quebec book publishing tax credit is a Tax Credits