Tax Leave for Foreign Researchers

This tax measure aims to facilitate the recruitment of foreign researchers to carry out scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) in the context of innovation projects within private companies in Quebec. This measure provides tax benefits to foreign researchers, making their net income more competitive and attractive. A tax vacation program for foreign experts is also available.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

Deadline not available

Type of Grant

Tax Credit, Hiring

Sectors

Researcher, research and discovery

Demographics

Immigrant, Newcomer

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 tax vacation measure for foreign researchers is intended for companies located in Quebec that perform SR&ED and have signed an employment contract with a foreign researcher who :


holds a graduate degree recognized in Quebec in the field of pure and applied sciences or in a related field, or equivalent knowledge

does not reside in Quebec or Canada immediately before taking up his or her duties with the eligible employer

works exclusively or almost exclusively, and on a continuous basis, in SR&ED activities within the Quebec company.

Grant Application website

https://www.economie.gouv.qc.ca/bibliotheques/programmes/mesures-fiscales/conge-fiscal-pour-chercheurs-etrangers

Contact

Direction des transferts de technologies - Tax vacations


Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy


380 Saint-Antoine Street West, 5th floor


Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3X7


Telephone: 514 873-1767, extension 3845


Toll free: 1 877 511-5889


Email :conges.fiscaux@economie.gouv.qc.ca