Administered by Government of Canada · Last verified: July 2026
Refundable federal credit for capital invested in eligible clean technology equipment: solar, wind, geothermal, electricity storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen, and waste biofuels. 30% of the cost.
You claim this on your tax return, so the money comes back as a lower tax bill or a refund after you file. If you missed it in a past year, you can often still recover it by adjusting a prior return.
Take the 3-minute quiz to find out, and see every other Canadian program you qualify for at the same time.
Check my eligibilityClean Technology Investment Tax Credit is generally open to incorporated businesses, in any province or territory, in Manufacturing, Construction & Trades, Agriculture. Confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying.
The estimated value is 30% of eligible clean technology investment. The actual amount depends on your eligible costs, the program's budget, and approval.
Claimed on a return, so a missed year can usually be recovered by amending. How far back depends on whether you file personally or as a corporation; confirm the eligible years with your accountant.
1. Verify equipment qualifies as clean technology 2. Document the investment 3. Claim with T2 corporate return using Schedule 31
Annual: file with T2 return.