Tax Refunds and Credits

Looking for more return on your business expenditures? Browse potential tax benefits that can help reduce overhead.

• Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/1083/
  Applies to: All of Canada
  If you hire an eligible apprentice, you can receive a tax credit equivalent to 10% of their salary.
• Film Industry Tax Credit
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/3428/
  Applies to: Nova Scotia
  Receive a fully refundable corporate income tax credit for labour amounts paid to Nova Scotia residents working on the production of your film or television show.
• Manufacturing and Processing Investment Credit
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/4217/
  Applies to: Nova Scotia
  Offset the cost of purchasing new technology, machinery or equipment.
• Tax Deduction for New Small Business
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/3792/
  Applies to: Nova Scotia
  Find out how you can avoid paying Nova Scotia corporate income tax for the first three years of your new incorporated business.
• Nova Scotia Equity Tax Credit
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2065/
  Applies to: Nova Scotia
  Attract more equity financing to your corporation or co-operative by telling potential investors about available tax credits.
• Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) - Tax Incentive Program
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/1226/
  Applies to: All of Canada
  You can get a tax credit, if you spend money on industrial research and development in Canada.