Tax credit for technological adaptation services

Tax credit for technological adaptation services

Tax credit for technology transfer in Quebec

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : November 14, 2019
Financing Type
Tax Credits
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • Gouvernement du Québec
  • Revenu Québec
Status
Open

Overview

Tax credit on the costs of transferring technology from a college technology transfer centre or liaison and transfer centre.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for the tax credit for technological adaptation services, a qualifying company must: - Have an establishment in Quebec and operate an eligible business there. - Have entered into a contract with an eligible College Technology Transfer Center (CCTT) or Liaison and Transfer Center (CLT). - Not be exempt from tax and not be a Crown corporation or a wholly-owned subsidiary of such corporation. If the company is a member of a qualifying partnership, it can claim the tax credit for its share of the partnership's eligible expenses. The eligible expenses include fees for eligible transfer and liaison services provided in Quebec by the CCTT or CLT, as well as costs for participation in training and information activities related to these services offered by the CCTT or CLT. Expenses eligible for other research and experimental development tax credits are not eligible for this tax credit. The tax credit rate is 40% of eligible expenses paid at the time of the claim.

Who is eligible

- Companies with an establishment in Quebec operating an eligible business - Companies that have entered into a contract with an eligible CCTT or CLT - Companies that are not tax-exempt - Companies that are not Crown corporations or wholly-owned subsidiaries of such corporations

Who is not eligible

- Companies exempt from tax - Crown corporations or subsidiaries wholly controlled by such corporations

Eligible expenses

- 80% of the fees for a qualifying liaison and transfer service provided in Quebec by an eligible CCTT or CLT - Participation fees for training and information activities in Quebec related to a qualifying liaison and transfer service offered by an eligible CCTT or CLT

Evaluation & selection criteria

- Companies must be eligible and have an establishment in Quebec. - Companies must operate an eligible business in Quebec. - Companies must have a contract with an eligible CCTT or CLT. - Companies must incur eligible expenses within the scope of the contract. - Expenses must be paid at the time of the tax credit application. - Certain types of companies are not eligible for the tax credit. - Expenses must be related to eligible services provided by the CCTT or CLT. - Expenses may include fees for eligible services, training, and information activities offered in Quebec. - Participation in ad-hoc training activities may be considered eligible. - Expenses must not be eligible for other specific research and experimental development tax credits.

Additional information

- Eligible companies must have an establishment in Quebec and operate an eligible business. - Contracts must be with approved technology transfer or liaison centers. - Companies exempt from tax or Crown corporations are not eligible. - Members of eligible partnerships can apply for the tax credit based on their share of expenses. - Qualified expenses include fees for technology transfer services and training activities in Quebec. - Expenses cannot be claimed under other R&D-related tax credits.

Documents and links

Tax credit for technological adaptation services

Contact information

1-800-567-4692
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