Tax Credit
Provincial
Active
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Government of Saskatchewan
Maximum Credit
Varies (reduced CIT rate to 6%)
Continuous intake — sunset June 30, 2027
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
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Credit rate
Varies
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII) offers funding that varies by project. A 'Patent Box' tax incentive that reduces the provincial corporate income tax rate to 6% for 10-15 years on income derived from commercialized intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, and copyrights. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
A 'Patent Box' tax incentive that reduces the provincial corporate income tax rate to 6% for 10-15 years on income derived from commercialized intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, and copyrights.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be incorporated as a corporation and filing Saskatchewan corporate income tax
- Must be commercializing qualifying intellectual property (patents, trade secrets, or copyrights)
- IP must be new to the Canadian market
- IP must be developed or licensed by the applicant corporation
- Eligible for a reduced provincial CIT rate of 6% for 10–15 years on IP-derived income
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Quick Assessment
Difficulty
Hard
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Not rated
Funding Details
- Amount
- Varies (reduced CIT rate to 6%)
- Type
- Tax Credit
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Continuous intake — sunset June 30, 2027
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Competition
Low
Deadline
Jun 30, 2027
Approval
Entitlement
Accessibility
--/5
Competition
--/5
Approval Rate
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What's in this Playbook
Everything you need to claim SCII
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 6 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 8-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 6-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what the program administrators check
$19 covers this one program. $39/mo covers every program, plus the workspace that walks you through each application.
How to claim
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Insider TipYou choose when to start your 10-15 year benefit period — defer the start year to align with peak revenue from the qualifying IP, maximizing the value of the reduced rate.
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Rejection Pitfalls 6
- IP does not meet the innovation standard — incremental improvements that have Canadian equivalents will fail scientific review
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Success Profile
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Evaluation Criteria
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Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
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8 docs
Application Steps
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Contact [email protected] to arrange MOVEit portal access (4–6 weeks before planned submission) The Ministry uses the MOVEit secure file transfer portal for all application submissions. Access credentials must be arranged in advance. Do not wait until the application is ready — request portal access as soon as you decide to apply.
Required Documents 8
✓ SCII Application for Scientific Eligibility
✓ Evidence of 50%+ Saskatchewan R&D (for 15-year stream)
Eligible Expenses 3
Ineligible Expenses 4
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Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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4 partners
Compatible Programs
SR&ED Investment Tax Credits (federal
NRC IRAP (grants for R&D activities are compatible
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF)
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
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Clawback Risk
Low Risk
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How SCII Compares
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| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation In... | Varies (reduced CIT rate to 6%) | Hard | Reimbursement | Continuous intake —... |
| Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fun... | Up to $450,000 | Moderate | Reimbursement | Open (twice-yearly... |
| Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innova... | 25% of eligible capital | Hard | Tax Credit Offset | Continuous intake —... |
| PrairiesCan (Prairies Economic Develo... | Varies | Hard | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
| PrairiesCan - Entrepreneurs with Disa... | Varies (Business Loans) | Moderate | Loan | Ongoing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions founders most often ask about SCII
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Can sole proprietors apply for SCII?
No — must be incorporated as a corporation filing Saskatchewan corporate income tax. Sole proprietors must form a separate IP holding company to qualify, adding ~$5k-$15k in setup costs.
What's the typical SCII benefit amount?
$60k–$300k+/year in provincial CIT savings based on qualifying IP revenue. For example, $1M IP revenue at 6% rate saves $60k vs 12% rate.
How long does SCII approval take?
There is a formal approval, and it must be in hand before your first claim: NRC scientific eligibility review (~8–12 weeks) followed by sole corporation eligibility, after which the Ministry of Trade and Export Development issues an SCII Certificate of Eligibility. Submit via the MOVEit platform; contact [email protected] early for access.
Why do most applications fail?
IP not innovative enough (e.g., incremental improvements with Canadian equivalents) or mixed revenue in the IP entity (must be solely commercializing qualifying IP).
Can I stack SCII with SR&ED?
Yes — SR&ED covers R&D costs, SCII covers commercialization income. Both apply to different tax bases; no conflict.
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