What is Crédit d’impôt pour la recherche, l’innovation et la commercialisation (CRIC) - Quebec?
Crédit d’impôt pour la recherche, l’innovation et la commercialisation (CRIC) - Quebec is delivered by Revenu Québec as a tax credit. Funding is typically 30% refundable on first $1M of qualified expenditures above exclusion threshold; 20% above $1M. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 30% refundable on first $1M of qualified expenditures above exclusion threshold; 20% above $1M |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Revenu Québec |
| Available in | QC |
| Intake status | Open - claim on Quebec corporate tax return |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries with R&D activity
- Eligible activities: Scientific research and experimental development, pre-commercialization activities including testing, certification and regulatory steps toward market entry
Watch out for
Expenditures below the exclusion threshold; activities outside Quebec; tax years beginning before March 26, 2025 (old regime applies)
Deadlines & how to apply
Applies to tax years beginning after March 25, 2025. Replaces Quebec’s previous R&D credit suite (R&D wage credit, university research, pre-competitive research, design and related credits). Covers R&D plus pre-commercialization activities, which the old regime excluded. File alongside federal SR&ED.
How NorthGrants helps with Crédit d’impôt pour la recherche, l’innovation et la commercialisation (CRIC) - Quebec
Most business owners read about Crédit d’impôt pour la recherche, l’innovation et la commercialisation (CRIC) - Quebec, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
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