BC Farmers' food donation corporate income tax credit

The farmers' food donation tax credit is a non-refundable income tax credit to encourage farmers and farming corporations to donate certain agricultural products that they produce in B.C. to registered charities, such as food banks or school meal programs.

Grant Deadline

2026-12-31

Funding Amount

25% of expense

Type of Grant

Tax Credit

Sectors

Agri-Food, Agriculture

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

The credit is 25 percent of the eligible amount of a farming corporation’s qualifying gifts for the tax year.

Budget 2023 extended the farmers’ food donation tax credit until December 31, 2026. The credit is available to farming corporations who make a gift of agricultural product after February 16, 2016 and before January 1, 2027. 

• The farmers’ food donation tax credit is in addition to any charitable and other gift tax credit claimable.

Grant Application website

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/income-taxes/corporate/credits/farmers-food-donation

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