Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance

Overview

Claim a 20% refundable tax credit for qualified expenditures on scientific research and experimental development work performed in Ontario under contract with eligible research institutes.

At a glance

Categoriestax credit
Funding$4,000,000
StatusAccepting applications
RegionON
Sectorsresearch

Eligibility and requirements

Money Qualified expenditures are capped at $20 million annually The maximum annual tax credit is $4 million You Carry on business in the tax year through a permanent establishment in Ontario Are not exempt from corporation income tax Entered into an eligible contract with an eligible research institute Are not connected to the eligible research institute

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps research teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

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