Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit
Manitoba printers are eligible for a 35% refundable Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit on salary or wages to its employees who were resident in Manitoba on December 31 of that tax year for their employment in the printer’s book printing division.
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Amount
35% refundable tax credit on salary or wages paid to Manitoba-resident employees of the printer's book printing division, with maximum revenue capped at $200,000 per book title
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Who can apply
Manitoba printers are eligible for a 35% refundable Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit on salary or wages to its employees who were resident in Manitoba on December 31 of that tax year for their employment in the printer’s book printing division.
The maximum revenue is capped at $200,000 per book title, at least 90% of the book must be new material that has not already been published, if the book contains pictures and is not a children’s book, at least 65% must be text, and the printer must demonstrate that the book is for sale through an established distributor.
The publisher of the eligible book may be carrying on business anywhere in Canada but must not be related to the Manitoba printer.
About the funding
Manitoba printers are eligible for a 35% refundable Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit on salary or wages to its employees who were resident in Manitoba on December 31 of that tax year for their employment in the printer’s book printing division.
The maximum revenue is capped at $200,000 per book title, at least 90% of the book must be new material that has not already been published, if the book contains pictures and is not a children’s book, at least 65% must be text, and the printer must demonstrate that the book is for sale through an established distributor.
Claimed through the Canada Revenue Agency on your corporate tax return.
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