Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Tax Credit
Saskatchewan manufacturers in listed sectors can raise equity from investors who earn a non-refundable provincial tax credit under a three-year pilot.
Run by: Saskatchewan Ministry of Trade and Export Development
Type: Tax credit
Where: Saskatchewan
Funding: 45% non-refundable credit to the investor, up to $225,000 per annual investment; a business can raise up to $4 million; $7 million yearly limit, first-come, first-served
Business size: 5 to 49 employees, at least half living in Saskatchewan
Deadline: Pilot runs July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028
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