Administered by Government of Prince Edward Island · Last verified: July 2026
This Prince Edward Island credit gives investors a 35 percent personal income tax rebate, up to $35,000, for buying eligible shares in qualifying PEI corporations. The company must be privately held, active in a strategic sector like manufacturing, ICT, aerospace, or life sciences, and permanently established in PEI with at least three-quarters of its payroll in the province. The company applies to Innovation PEI for a certificate that investors then use to claim the rebate.
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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 eligibilityPEI Share Purchase Tax Credit is generally open to incorporated businesses, in Prince Edward Island, that export outside Canada. Confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying.
The estimated value is 35% personal income tax rebate on eligible investment, up to $35,000 per investor. 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. Apply to Innovation PEI for a Share Purchase Tax Credit certificate 2. Provide the certificate to eligible investors 3. Investors submit the certificate to claim the rebate
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