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Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (MIDMTC)

Province of Manitoba
Maximum Credit
35-40% of eligible costs
Open (extended to December 31, 2030)
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Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Tax Credit Offset
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Credit rate
40%
Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (MIDMTC) provides up to 35-40% refundable tax credit on eligible labour expenditures. 35-40% refundable tax credit on eligible labour expenditures for developing interactive digital media products in Manitoba. Open (extended to December 31, 2030).
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Eligibility & Details

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Program Description

35-40% refundable tax credit on eligible labour expenditures for developing interactive digital media products in Manitoba. Covers video games, educational software, interactive content, and other digital media. Extended to December 31, 2030.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Taxable Canadian corporation with permanent establishment in Manitoba
  • Developing interactive digital media products
  • Eligible products: video games, educational software, interactive content
  • Labour expenditures must be for Manitoba-based employees
  • 40% rate requires paying at least 25% of the company's total salaries and wages to Manitoba residents
  • A company paying less than 25% of its salaries and wages to Manitoba residents qualifies at 35% only if it incurs at least $1 million in qualifying Manitoba labour expenses annually
  • Ineligible products: operating systems, products used primarily for interpersonal communication, promotional products, adults-only rated video games, and products developed for internal use or for a non-arm's-length purchaser
Provinces
Manitoba
Industries
Gaming Digital Technology Media Creative Industries
Business Stage
Startup Growth Established Expansion

Quick Assessment

Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly

Funding Details

Amount
35-40% refundable tax credit on eligible labour expenditures
Type
Tax Credit
Level
Provincial
Credit rate
Up to 40% of eligible costs
Deadline
Open (extended to December 31, 2030)

Program Scorecard

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Competition
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Deadline
Dec 31, 2030
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Manitoba runs a two-tier rate and the test is your COMPANY payroll, not the project's: pay at least 25% of total salaries and wages to Manitoba residents and you are at 40%; below that you drop to 35% and only qualify at all if you incur at least $1 million of qualifying Manitoba labour a year.

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Application Steps

1 Apply for Certificate of Eligibility via Manitoba government online portal (https://forms.office.com/r/5uUA15gxVH) before project work begins

Required Documents 6

✓ MIDMTC application form
✓ Project description with interactive digital media classification

Eligible Expenses 4

Ineligible Expenses 7

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Funding Stack Strategy

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Compatible Programs

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) NRC-IRAP Canada Media Fund (CMF) — Experimental Stream Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit
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Clawback Risk

Low Risk

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How MIDMTC Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What decides whether I get 35% or 40%?
Your Manitoba payroll share, not your claim history. The 40% rate requires a taxable Canadian corporation with a permanent establishment in Manitoba that pays at least 25% of its total company salaries and wages to Manitoba residents. A company paying less than 25% to Manitoba residents can still qualify at 35%, but only if it incurs at least $1 million in qualifying Manitoba labour expenses annually. Being a first-time claimant is not a criterion.
What's the typical award amount?
Most claims run roughly $50,000 to $500,000 depending on eligible labour spend. Manitoba publishes no maximum credit — the only published cap is $100,000 of eligible marketing and distribution expenses per product.
Do I need to be incorporated to apply?
Yes, you must be a taxable Canadian corporation with a permanent establishment in Manitoba. Sole proprietors and partnerships cannot apply.
Can I stack this with other programs?
Yes, MIDMTC stacks with CPTC (for linear media), IRAP (for R&D), and CMF Experimental Stream. SBVCTC also stacks for investors in eligible companies.
Why do applications get rejected?
Common rejections: claiming passive content (e.g., static websites), non-Manitoba labour costs, or lacking proof of Manitoba-based development work.

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