Request the required certificates for the design tax credit
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Tax Credit
Description:
In order to benefit from the tax credit for carrying out a design activity (internally or externally), a company must obtain a certificate with regard to a design activity for industrially manufactured goods (or “certificate of activity”).
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Continuous Intake. No specific deadline was identified.
Eligibility:
Certificate of design activity
The following companies (corporation or partnership) are eligible to obtain a design activity certificate:
having an establishment in Quebec;
operating a business with gross income of at least $150,000 per year Read the contents of note number1 ;
carrying out or having design activities carried out in Quebec:
internally,
or by a consultant.
In addition, the company must ensure, beforehand, that it holds a qualification certificate for each designer or pattern maker who carries out design activities in-house. If the design activities are carried out by a consultant, your company must ensure that the consultant holds their consultant certificate.
Application Steps:
Read the explanatory document for the section corresponding to your situation:
Fashion Design (PDF 1.19 MB)
Industrial design (PDF 1.26 MB)
Ensure that prior certifications have been obtained, if applicable.
Then prepare the documents required for the certificate you are about to request, depending on your context:
Certificate of design activity (new application or renewal);
Consultant certificate (if you perform design activities for another company);
Designer and pattern maker qualification certificates (for your internal employees).
Complete an online certificate request using your clicSÉQUR – Businesses accountThis hyperlink will open in a new window..
Complete a certificate requestThis hyperlink will open in a new window.
Registration procedure for first use of the online service
Documentation Needed:
Applicant must submit:
1. Explanatory document for the relevant section:
– Fashion Design
– Industrial Design
2. Proof of prior certifications (if applicable)
3. Required documents based on the certificate type:
– Certificate of design activity (new application or renewal)
– Consultant certificate (if performing design activities for another company)
– Designer and pattern maker qualification certificates (for internal employees)
4. Completed online certificate request via clicSÉQUR – Businesses account
Other Things to Note:
Certificate of design activity
$350 for the submission of an initial application
$200 for annual renewal
Qualification certificate (designer or pattern maker) or consultant certificate
$85 for issuing a new certificate
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Maurice
