Tax Credit
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Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Investment Tax Credit (CCUS ITC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Maximum Credit
37.5%–60% refundable tax credit (60% direct air capture; 50%...
Ongoing (retroactive to January 1, 2022; full rates to 2035 per Budget 2025)
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Tax Credit Offset
Trend
Growing
First-Timers
—
Credit rate
60%
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Investment Tax Credit (CCUS ITC) provides up to 37.5%–60% refundable tax credit (60% direct air capture; 50% other carbon capture equipment; 37.5% transport, storage, and use). Refundable investment tax credit ranging from 37.5% to 60% for taxable Canadian corporations with qualified carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Refundable investment tax credit ranging from 37.5% to 60% for taxable Canadian corporations with qualified carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects. The highest rate (60%) applies to direct air capture equipment. Covers eligible carbon capture, transport, storage, and use equipment for projects capturing at least 10% of CO2 for eligible use (dedicated geological storage or specified industrial use). Budget 2025 extended full rates by 5 years to 2035.
Eligibility Requirements
- Taxable Canadian corporation
- Qualified CCUS project capturing at least 10% CO2 for eligible use (dedicated geological storage or qualified concrete storage; enhanced oil recovery is not an eligible use)
- Initial project evaluation must be issued by NRCan before any claim can be filed
- Project must be expected to support CO2 capture for at least the CCUS project review period (approximately 20 calendar years) — temporary pilot or demonstration projects do not qualify
- Must meet knowledge-sharing requirements (publish results) if the project has $250M+ in qualified CCUS expenditures
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Difficulty
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Competition
Low
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Funding Details
- Amount
- 37.5%–60% refundable tax credit (60% direct air capture; 50% other carbon capture equipment; 37.5% transport, storage, and use)
- Type
- Tax Credit
- Level
- Federal
- Credit rate
- Up to 60% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing (retroactive to January 1, 2022; full rates to 2035 per Budget 2025)
Program Scorecard
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Deadline
Dec 31, 2040
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Insider TipDirect air capture equipment gets the full 60% rate — one of the most generous tax credits in Canadian history.
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Application Steps
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Complete Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) Study Conduct a FEED study for your CCUS project, establishing the technical parameters, CO2 capture capacity, eligible use pathway (dedicated geological storage or concrete production), and capital expenditure estimates.
Required Documents 6
✓ Registered CCUS project plan with CRA
✓ T2 corporate tax return with CCUS ITC schedule
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 5
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Compatible Programs
Clean Technology ITC
SR&ED Tax Credits
Provincial Carbon Pricing Rebates
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)
NRCan Energy Innovation Program
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| Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Stor... | 37.5%–60% refundable tax credit | Hard | Tax Credit Offset | Ongoing (retroactive to... |
| Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) — I... | up to $15,000,000 | Hard | Reimbursement | 2026 round closed —... |
| Energy Innovation Program | $3M-$7M | Hard | Reimbursement | Continuous intake on the... |
| Strategic Response Fund (formerly Str... | Minimum $10 million contribution | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing — continuous... |
| CanExport SMEs | Up to $50,000 | Moderate | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Between intakes — the... |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can sole proprietors claim this tax credit?
No — only taxable Canadian corporations qualify. Sole proprietors must incorporate to apply. The credit requires corporate tax filing and refundable credit eligibility.
What's the minimum project size to qualify?
No dollar threshold is published. The binding test is that at least 10% of the captured CO2 must go to an eligible use (dedicated geological storage or an approved industrial use), and NRCan must issue an initial project evaluation.
How long does CRA take to process the credit?
Processing time varies — typically 3-6 months for standard claims. Retroactive claims (post-2022) may take longer due to review complexity.
Why do applications fail most often?
Common failures: no initial project evaluation issued by NRCan, less than 10% of captured CO2 going to an eligible use, or missing knowledge-sharing documentation on projects large enough to owe it (e.g., no public report).
Can I stack this with other programs?
Yes — stack with Clean Technology ITC (for renewable energy powering CCUS), SR&ED (for R&D), and provincial carbon rebates. Each program covers different costs.
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