British Columbia Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Credit
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
British Columbia offers a 10% refundable tax credit on BC qualified SR&ED expenditures up to a $6 million expenditure limit for tax years beginning on or after December 16, 2024, plus a 10% non-refundable credit on excess amounts. CCPCs and eligible Canadian public corporations can claim the refundable credit; all qualifying corporations can claim the non-refundable credit.
Eligibility Requirements
- Qualifying corporation incurring BC qualified SR&ED expenditures
- CCPCs may claim the refundable credit
- Eligible Canadian public corporations may claim the refundable credit for tax years beginning on or after December 16, 2024
- All qualifying corporations may claim the non-refundable credit on excess expenditures
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Refundable tax credit of 10% of the lesser of BC qualified SR&ED expenditure or the expenditure limit ($6M for tax years beginning on or after December 16, 2024); non-refundable 10% credit on excess expenditures
- Type
- Tax Credit
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Must be claimed no later than 18 months after the end of the tax year in which the qualified expenditures are incurred
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How to claim
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Insider TipB.C. Budget 2026 made this credit permanent, expanded the refundable credit to eligible Canadian public corporations, and restored capital expenditures as BC qualified expenditures — all for tax years beginning on or after December 16, 2024. Use the $6 million expenditure limit, and note the refundable credit phases out as prior-year taxable capital runs from $15 million to $75 million. File Form T666 with your T2 within 18 months of year end.
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Deadline Notes
Permanent credit — Budget 2026 made the B.C. SR&ED tax credit permanent (previously scheduled to expire). You must claim it no later than 18 months after the end of the tax year in which the qualified expenditures are incurred.
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