New tax assistance system for innovation
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This Web section does not constitute an official interpretation of the legislative provisions applicable to fiscal measures. It provides an overview of the tax credit for research, innovation and commercialization (CRIC) and the incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI). Other conditions may apply depending on the situation.
Section last updated: May 16, 2025.
Innovation improves productivity and strengthens the competitive position of Québec businesses on international markets.
The government supports Québec businesses in their efforts to innovate more, in order to increase spinoffs on Québec’s economy. It is introducing a new tax assistance system for innovation, which is based on two key measures, namely:
- the tax credit for research, innovation and commercialization (CRIC);
- the incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI).
