C3i Tax Credit: Investments and Innovation in Quebec

As a forward-thinking business leader in Quebec, you know innovation drives growth and competitiveness. But funding it isn’t always easy.

Don’t let valuable funding opportunities slip away

Turn your capital investment and innovation projects into refundable C3i Tax Credits

The Quebec Investment & Innovation Tax Credit (C3i) offers a powerful financial advantage.

By partnering with Ayming, you’ll gain a strategic ally dedicated to unlocking the full financial potential of this transformative C3i tax credit. We handle the administrative work so you can stay focused on driving innovation, boosting productivity, and accelerating growth in Quebec.

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As a Quebec business, the C3i (Crédit d’impôt Investissement et Innovation) offers a valuable opportunity to recover a significant portion of your investments in equipment, machinery, and software. While the program can be complex, Ayming Canada makes the process straightforward and ensures you maximize every eligible dollar.

Whether you are a manufacturer, technology firm, or another eligible Quebec business, partnering with Ayming Canada helps you unlock transformative savings. These savings can fuel growth, drive innovation, and strengthen your competitive edge.

Here’s how the C3i tax credit can work to your advantage:

Eligible Investments

The credit can be claimed on a wide range of capital expenditures, including production machinery, IT equipment, and management software.

Credit Rates

The C3i tax credit rate generally ranges from 15% to 25% of the cost of eligible assets, after a specified excluded amount. The exact credit percentage depends on the region where the equipment is used and the acquisition period.

Extended Program Horizon

To provide you business with long-term planning certainty, the C3i tax credit program has recently been extended until December 31, 2029, with an announced further extension to 2030. This extended timeline allows companies to strategically incorporate the credit into their medium-term investment strategies.

Refundable Nature

A key benefit of the C3i tax credit is its refundable structure. This means that even if your company has no taxes owing, you can receive the full value of the credit as a cash payment from the government.

Our approach

Your Trusted Partner for C3I Support

Strategic Risk Review

The team at Ayming Canada has deep expertise in navigating the complexities of the Quebec Investment and Innovation Tax Credit. We'll work closely with you to conduct a comprehensive analysis of your planned investments, identify every qualifying expense, and ensure your application is structured to maximize the available benefits. Our in-depth knowledge of provincial regulations means you can be confident you're capturing every possible advantage.

Seamless End-to-End Support

Our experts will accompany you from start to finish in filling out the applications answering the inquiries and in filling out the tax forms for a complete solution.

Credit Optimization Without Compromise

We not only provide our expertise in different tax credits but we also know how to maximize those credits to get the best return for your company without risk of double dipping.

Strategic Funding Alignment & Consulting

We go beyond single programs to deliver a cohesive funding strategy that aligns SR&ED claims with clean technology grants, provincial incentives and other supports. By strategically combining multiple funding sources, we help reduce financial risk, improve cash flow, and accelerate your path from pilot trials to commercial-scale implementation.

Continuous Claim Support and MRQ Defense

Our support extends year-round, including participation in finance meetings, to advise on funding opportunities for capital investment, and full audit defense support in the event of MRQ reviews, ensuring your claims are defensible and well-documented.

Why partner with Ayming

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20,000 +

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Frequently asked questions

What is the C3I tax Credit?

Launched in March 2020, the C3i (Crédit d’Impôt Investissement et Innovation) is a refundable tax credit that puts money back in your pocket for investing in the future of your business. Eligible companies in Quebec can recover a portion of their capital investments in equipment, machinery, and software. This credit helps you modernize operations, boost innovation, and stay competitive.

With Ayming as your partner, you’ll maximize every dollar of this incentive. We simplify the process, handle the paperwork, and make sure you capture the full financial benefit so you can focus on growing, innovating, and leading your industry forward.

Who is eligible for C3I Tax Credit?

If your business has an establishment in Quebec and is active in the private sector, you could qualify for the C3i tax credit. Most beneficiaries are SMEs, but larger companies may also benefit. Certain organizations, like non-tax-paying corporations, Crown corporations, and specific industries such as aluminium producers or oil refiners, are excluded.

With Ayming on your side, we make it easy to confirm your eligibility and maximize your claim. Let us help turn your investments into real financial advantages that fuel growth and innovation.

What investments are eligible for the credit?

The credit targets specific “prescribed” property, generally new capital assets used for production or innovation.Main categories include the following:
1) Manufacturing & processing equipment (Class 53, Annex B of the Taxation Regulations): e.g. manufacturing production equipment, CNC machine tools, industrial processing devices used to make goods for sale or lease.

2) General electronic data-processing equipment (Class 50): broadly IT equipment: servers, computers, networking gear, data-processing electronics, and associated operating software (OS, etc.).

3) Eligible management software package (integrated management software, Class 12: ERP systems, CRM software, or any business software covering multiple management functions.

4) Specialized mining & metallurgical equipment: certain assets for ore processing (Class 43) or smelting, refining or hydrometallurgy.

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Explore the other ways we can help your business thrive

SR&ED Tax Credits Support

Access your share of $4.5 billion in funding for your innovative product development, process enhancement, or R&D. Ayming streamlines the entire SR&ED claim process, so you can focus on innovation while we handle the rest.

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Access to Government Grants, Loans and Innovation Funding

Secure non-dilutive funding to fuel your growth. From IRAP and the federal AI Grant to Export Canada programs, Ayming identifies the right opportunities and guides you through every step, so you can focus on scaling your business.

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Our C3I experts

Specialized in C3I Tax Credit, our team helps you navigate evolving criteria to maximize your savings and stay compliant.

Meet our People

Robin Mainguy

National Director – Finance, innovation & Performance

Ryan Matwiy

Manager – Canadian Tax Credits

Laurence Jacob

Partner- Strategy & Business Growth