Tax holiday for foreign experts 

Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie, Government of Quebec

Applies only to: Québec

If you recruit foreign experts to work on your innovation, scientific research, and experimental development project in Quebec, you could obtain a tax holiday of up to 60 consecutive months.

The assistance applies to the salaries paid to the foreign experts, as follows:

  • 100% of taxable earnings for the first two years
  • 75% the third year
  • 50% the fourth year
  • 25% the fifth year

You must hire a foreign researcher with a master's degree recognized by a Quebec university.

Other conditions apply.