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Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Formula-based, not competitive
Effort
1–3 days
Can you get this?
✓Must be a Canadian-controlled corporation
✓Must operate primarily in Ontario
✓Must allocate 50%+ of taxable income to Ontario
✓Must have published at least two books previously
✓Author must be Canadian resident or citizen
Your real odds
This is a formula-based refundable tax credit, so if you meet the criteria, you receive it.
Because it is refundable, companies with no tax owing still receive the credit as a cash payment, which makes it accessible to early-stage publishers who qualify on all other criteria.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility: corporation structure, Ontario establishment, publishing history, and author residency1–3 days
Apply to Ontario Creates for a Certificate of EligibilityOngoing; submit per title
File the Certificate with your Ontario corporate tax return via CRAAt annual tax filing
Worth knowing
The 500-copy bound edition requirement was permanently removed for books published in 2022 and later, so digital-first or small-run publishers are now eligible without hitting a print threshold.
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