Saskatchewan Chemical Fertilizer Incentive (SCFI)
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
A non-refundable, non-transferable Saskatchewan corporate income tax credit for capital expenditures of $10 million or more in eligible new or expanded chemical fertilizer production facilities.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a corporation claiming against Saskatchewan corporate income tax (CIT) via the T2 return
- Must invest at least $10 million in new capital expenditures in a newly constructed or expanded eligible chemical fertilizer production facility in Saskatchewan
- Eligible chemical fertilizer production means all processing of mineral and chemical feedstock to create single or multi-nutrient synthetic fertilizer products
- Facilities that manufacture potash fertilizer products for which potash is the primary feedstock are EXCLUDED
- Expenditures must be demonstrably made for the purpose of increasing productive capacity
- Must provide certification from an independently qualified third party confirming the eligible capital expenditures resulted in an increase in productive capacity
- Application for conditional approval must be submitted by December 31, 2026 (program sunset date)
- Request for Certificate of Eligibility must be received by December 31, 2034
- Recipients may claim any other eligible Saskatchewan tax incentive or grant without impacting SCFI eligibility
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 15% non-refundable, non-transferable corporate income tax credit on capital expenditures valued at $10 million or more for eligible new or expanded chemical fertilizer production facilities.
- Type
- Tax Credit
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Applications for conditional approval must be submitted by December 31, 2026 — the SCFI is scheduled to sunset on that date. Eligible capital expenditures must be completed by December 31, 2031; the Certificate of Eligibility must be obtained by December 31, 2034; all tax credits must be claimed by December 31, 2044.
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Insider TipApply for the Certificate of Eligibility before December 31, 2034; plan the 10-year redemption window carefully because claims are capped at 20% in year one, 30% in year two and 50% in year three after the facility enters operation.
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Deadline Notes
The SCFI is scheduled to sunset on December 31, 2026 — applications for conditional approval are accepted only until that date. After that: eligible capital expenditures must be completed by December 31, 2031, the Certificate of Eligibility must be obtained by December 31, 2034, and the last eligible taxation year to claim the credit is December 31, 2044. Redemption is limited to 20% in year one after the facility enters operation, 30% in year two and 50% in year three, with carry-forward up to 10 years after certificate issuance.
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