Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit

Amount:

no fixed amount

Type:

Tax Credit

Description:

A a corporation can claim an air quality improvement tax credit related to the purchase or upgrade of mechanical heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. It also applies to the purchase of standalone devices designed to filter air using high efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA).

Comments on Funding:

A tax credit is equal to 25% of eligible expenses. Applicants can claim up to $10,000 per location and up to $50,000 in total between affiliated eligible entities.

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be corporations;
2. have purchased or upgraded their mechanical heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems;
3. have purchased of standalone devices designed to filter air using high efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA).

Application Steps:

To claim the credit, applicants must:
1. file a completed Schedule 65, Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit, with their return for the year;
2. enter the amount of the credit they are claiming on line 799 of the return.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must provide a completed Schedule 65.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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