Congé Fiscal pour Experts Étrangers (French information only)
This tax measure is intended to facilitate the recruitment abroad of recognized experts to work on the implementation of innovation projects within private companies in Quebec. In addition, this measure confers tax benefits on foreign experts. This tax holiday is for a maximum of 60 consecutive months and applies to the salary received by the foreign expert on: +100% of their taxable income in the first two years +75% in the third year +50% the fourth +25% the fifth
Grant Deadline
2024-06-18
Funding Amount
Deadline not available
Type of Grant
Tax Credit, Hiring
Sectors
All Sectors
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
Companies performing SR&ED and having signed an employment contract with a foreign expert who:
- Holds an undergraduate degree recognized by a Quebec university or equivalent knowledge;
- is not resident in Quebec or Canada immediately before it takes up work with the eligible employer;
- performs SR&ED valorization functions within the Quebec company.
The foreign expert must devote themself almost exclusively to SR&ED valuation functions performed in Quebec by the company submitting the claim. Eligible functions are:
- commercialization of SR&ED;
- SR&ED funding;
- SR&ED management;
- technology transfer.
Grant Application website
Contact
Direction des transferts de technologies – Congés fiscaux
Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie
380, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 5e étage
Montréal (Québec) H2Y 3X7
Téléphone : 514 873-1767, poste 3845
Sans frais : 1 877 511-5889
Courriel : conges.fiscaux@economie.gouv.qc.ca