Tax credit calculator
Find out how much you could save by investing in Greater Montréal. The following questionnaire is based on pre-defined scenarios. For each question, please select the answer that best fits your investment project.
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Your line of business: video games
Foreign controlled enterprise
| Salaries | $1,495,000 |
| Bonuses (10%) | $149,500 |
| Benefits (20%) | $299,000 |
| Subcontractors | $100,000 |
| Total expenditures before tax credits | $2,043,500 |
| Amount for the 37.5% Québec multimedia titles ($512,153) and the 15% Canada SR&ED ($193,171) tax credits | $705,323 |
| Tax credits as % of investment | 34.52 % |
| Total expenditures after tax credits | $1,338,177 |
You may be eligible for other available programs and tax credits. Contact us to find out more.
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Salary details
| Position | Number of employees | Average salary |
|---|---|---|
| Game Designer | 4 | $89,000 |
| Senior Game Designer | 1 | $95,000 |
| 3D Artist | 3 | $73,000 |
| Programmer | 2 | $89,000 |
| Senior Programmer | 2 | $108,000 |
| Creative Director | 1 | $137,000 |
| Production Manager | 1 | $110,000 |
| Studio Manager | 1 | $184,000 |
| Total | 15 | $1,495,000 |
Other expenses
| Subcontractors | $100,000 |
Tax credit details
Production of Multimedia Titles Tax Credit provided by the government of Québec
The refundable tax credit could cover up to 37.5% of your qualifying labour expenditures, if the multimedia title is available in French. If it is not available in French, the tax credit rate is up to 30%.
Non-refundable Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit provided by the government of Canada
A 15% tax credit on eligible SR&ED activities and expenditures. It may be combined with the Québec R&D tax credit, the tax credit for the production of multimedia titles and the Québec tax credit for E-Business development.
Source: salary data from fDi Benchmark, 2020.