Tax CreditCanadaEquipment Purchase or UpgradesEnergy Efficiency

Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit

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).

Offered by Canada Revenue Agency

Amount

no fixed amount

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Anywhere in Canada

Who can apply

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).

About the 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.

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