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CT ITC — Labour Requirements Election
Administered by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Applies to any CT ITC claimant.
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Max amount
Failing to elect reduces credit by 10 percentage points (30% → 20%). Applies to covered work on/after Nov 28 2023.
Who qualifies
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Applies to any CT ITC claimant.
Notes
Prevailing wage / apprenticeship-style condition attached to full 30% rate.
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Other solar incentives in National
Federal · Commercial
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (CT ITC)
Max: 30% of capital cost (with labour requirements election); 20% without. Drops to 15%/5% in 2034. No dollar cap.
Federal · Both
CT ITC — Eligible Solar Property Definition
Max: Eligible: PV cells/modules (incl. building-integrated), inverters, controls, racking, transmission equipment to grid interface (if >75% of energy is from PV). Ineligible: distribution equipment, buildings, roof reinforcement, Class 10/17 property, vehicle-mounted systems.
Federal · Both
CT ITC — CRA Filing Forms
Max: Corporations: Schedule 75 (T2SCH75) + Schedule 31 (T2SCH31), claimed at line 155 of Sch 31, carried to line 780 of T2. Partnerships: T5013SCH75.
Federal · Commercial
Clean Technology Manufacturing ITC (CTM ITC)
Max: 30% of capital cost (2024 – Dec 31 2031); 20% in 2032; 10% in 2033; 5% in 2034; 0% after 2034.
Federal · Farm
Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program — Adoption Stream
Max: $25,000 – $2,000,000/project. AAFC pays max 40% of costs (50:50 for under-represented-owned businesses); total govt funding capped at 75%.
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