Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)
Ontario Ministry of Finance / Canada Revenue Agency
Up to $240K
8% refundable credit on qualified expenditures, based on a $3 million expenditure limit; maximum credit $240,000 (years commencing after May 31, 2016)
Refundable credit on qualifying scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) expenditures performed in Ontario by eligible corporations. Helps smaller R&D-performing companies recover costs in cash.
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Who qualifies
Corporation with a permanent establishment in Ontario that carries out SR&ED in Ontario, is eligible for the federal section 127 investment tax credit, is not exempt from corporation income tax, and files federal form T661. The expenditure limit is reduced if prior-year federal taxable income is between $500,000 and $800,000 or prior-year taxable capital is between $25M and $50M; associated corporations share the limit. Claimed on Schedule 566 with the T2.
Evidence from the official page
- amount“For taxation years that commence after May 31, 2016, the tax credit rate is 8%” source ↗
- amount“for taxation years that commence after May 31, 2016, the maximum tax credit amount is $240,000” source ↗
- amount“Based on an expenditure limit of $3 million” source ↗
Verified 2026-10-08 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.