{"id":2208,"date":"2025-10-20T14:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/ca\/post\/cdaeia-vs-cric-quick-decision-guide-for-quebec-tech-ceos\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T19:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:29:11","slug":"cdaeia-vs-cric-quick-decision-guide-for-quebec-tech-ceos","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/insights\/articles\/cdaeia-vs-cric-quick-decision-guide-for-quebec-tech-ceos\/","title":{"rendered":"CDAEIA vs CRIC: Quick Decision Guide for Quebec Tech CEOs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quebec\u2019s March 25, 2025 budget consolidated innovation funding into two main programs: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/insights\/articles\/cdae-to-cdaeia-what-has-changed-and-whats-next\/\">CDAE <\/a><\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/cric-tax-credit-quebec\/\">CRIC<\/a><\/strong>. Understanding the difference between CDAEIA vs CRIC determines whether your company recovers 30% or 65% of R&amp;D costs. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDAEIA vs CRIC at a Glance<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#012d48\">\n<th align=\"left\"><font color=\"#ffffff\"><strong>Tax Credit<\/strong><\/font><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><font color=\"#ffffff\"><strong>CDAEIA<\/strong><\/font><\/th>\n<th align=\"left\"><font color=\"#ffffff\"><strong>CRIC<\/strong><\/font><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>Target<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">IT companies with AI integration<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">Any company conducting R&amp;D<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f5f5f5\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>Rate<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">30% (23% refundable, 7% non-refundable in 2025)<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">30% for SMEs, 15% for large corps<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>Eligible costs<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">Salaries only<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">Salaries + Subcontractors&#8217; costs + 3rd party payments + Equipment for the purpose of R&amp;D<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f5f5f5\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>Minimum employees<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">6 eligible full-time<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">No minimum<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>Revenue Tests<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">75\/50\/75% thresholds required<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">None<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f5f5f5\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>AI requirement<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">Must significantly integrate AI (2026+)<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">Must demonstrate technological uncertainty<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\"><strong>Salary cap<\/strong><\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">No cap, $18,571 exclusion per employee<\/font><\/td>\n<td><font color=\"#012d48\">$50,000 or the total of the threshold related to R&amp;D employees and the threshold relation to pre-commercialization employees (whichever is greater)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDAEIA: Who Qualifies<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eligible if your company:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintains 6+ eligible full-time employees (75% time on qualifying activities)<\/li>\n<li>Derives 75% of gross revenue from the IT sector<\/li>\n<li>Earns 50% of gross revenue from software publishing, systems design, or data processing\/hosting<\/li>\n<li>Generates 75% of eligible revenue from arm\u2019s-length clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Critical 2026 change: <\/strong>Activities must significantly integrate AI functionality. AI cannot be cosmetic; it must substantially modify system performance or processes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rate reduction:<\/strong> If 50%+ of revenue comes from related-party services for applications used exclusively outside Quebec, the rate drops to 15%.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Credit Calculation Example<\/mark><\/h3>\n<p>Software company with 10 employees averaging $120,000 salary:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligible salary per employee:<\/strong> $120,000 &#8211; $18,571 =  $101,429<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total eligible: <\/strong>$1,014,290<\/li>\n<li><strong>CDAEIA credit (23% refundable):<\/strong> $233,287<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plus non-refundable 7%:<\/strong> $71,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total: <\/strong>$304,287<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRIC: Broader R&amp;D Support<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/insights\/articles\/cric-quebecs-new-tax-credit-replaces-sred-for-innovation\/\">CRIC replaced Quebec\u2019s previous SR&amp;ED<\/a><\/strong> provincial credits. Fully refundable for SMEs. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligible expenditures:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Salaries\/wages<\/li>\n<li>Subcontractors\u2019 costs<\/li>\n<li>3rd party payments<\/li>\n<li>Equipment for the purpose of R&amp;D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30% refundable for SMEs<\/li>\n<li>15% non-refundable for large corporations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Exclusion threshold: <\/strong>Greater of $50,000 or basic personal amount ($18,751 in 2025) per employee, prorated by R&amp;D time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Equipment Changes the Game<\/mark><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/insights\/articles\/the-sred-is-dead-long-live-the-cric\/\">CRIC <\/a><\/strong>now covers equipment, a major shift. Manufacturing, robotics, and hardware companies gain a significant advantage. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Exemple:<\/strong> A$500,000 equipment purchased for the purpose of R&amp;D generates $150,000 immediate credit (provincial), stackable with federal SR&amp;ED.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The strategic decision: CDAEIA vs CRIC<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;Most companies don\u2019t choose; they claim both. The question is optimization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Pure Software Development Shop<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Profile:<\/strong> Saas company, 20 developers, minimal equipment costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategy:<\/strong> Maximize CDAEIA for full salary coverage. Layer CRIC on R&amp;D activities addressing technological uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Combined recovery:<\/strong> Up to 65% when stacking with federal SR&amp;ED (35%)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Hardware-Software Hybrid<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Profile:<\/strong> Robotics firm, significant equipment purchases, custom software development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategy:<\/strong> Prioritize CRIC for equipment credits. CDAEIA may not apply if revenue tests fail.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">IT Services Consultant <\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Critical issue:<\/strong> If most work is for related entities, CDAEIA won\u2019t apply. For CRIC on client work, you must retain intellectual property (IP) rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Documentation becomes critical: <\/strong>Without proper IP ownership, neither program applies to billable projects<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Deadlines and Compliance<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDAEIA:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application to Investissement Qu\u00e9bec: <\/strong>18 months after fiscal year-end <\/li>\n<li>Requires annual corporation and employee certificates<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early adoption election: <\/strong>Written notice to Investissement Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CRIC:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Filing deadline: <\/strong>18 months after the taxation year-end<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final deadline for abolished SR&amp;ED credits:<\/strong> September 25, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick CDAEIA vs CRIC Action Checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculate revenue composition against CDAEIA\u2019s 75\/50\/75 tests<\/li>\n<li>Assess AI integration level in your activities (significant vs superficial)Assess AI integration level in your activities (significant vs superficial)<\/li>\n<li>Review employee time allocation (need 75% on qualifying activities)<\/li>\n<li>Verify IP ownership structure for client work<\/li>\n<li>Identify equipment purchases that now qualify for CRIC<\/li>\n<li>Implement time-tracking systems for both programs<\/li>\n<li>Plan Investissement Qu\u00e9bec application timeline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/insights\/articles\/e-business-tax-credit-what-to-know-from-the-2025-2026-budget\/\">CDAEIA <\/a><\/strong>suits IT companies with clear AI integration and arm&#8217;s-length client revenue.<\/p>\n<p>CRIC fits any business conducting systematic R&amp;D to resolve technological uncertainty, especially valuable for equipment-intensive operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Both together:<\/strong> Properly structured companies recover 65% of R&amp;D costs when combining provincial programs with federal SR&amp;ED.<\/p>\n<p>The difference between reactive claiming and strategic planning: $200,000+ annually for mid-sized tech companies.<\/p>\n<p>Contact one of our experts today to maximize funding from both credits for your company! <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/contact-us\/\">Contact an expert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investquebec.com\/quebec\/fr\/financement\/developpement-des-affaires-electroniques-integrant-l-intelligence-artificielle.html\">Investissement Qu\u00e9bec. &#8220;D\u00e9veloppement des affaires \u00e9lectroniques int\u00e9grant l&#8217;intelligence artificielle (CDAEIA).&#8221; Official program page.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/comet-extension:\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.finances.gouv.qc.ca\/Budget_et_mise_a_jour\/budget\/documents\/Budget2526_RenseignementsAdd.pdf\">Minist\u00e8re des Finances du Qu\u00e9bec. &#8220;Budget 2025-2026 &#8211; Renseignements additionnels.&#8221; March 25, 2025. Section A: Mesures touchant les particuliers, pages A.35-A.37.<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investquebec.com\/quebec\/fr\/financement\/developpement-des-affaires-electroniques-integrant-l-intelligence-artificielle.html\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quebec\u2019s March 25, 2025 budget consolidated innovation funding into two main programs: CDAE and CRIC. Understanding the difference between CDAEIA vs CRIC determines whether your company recovers 30% or 65% of R&amp;D costs. CDAEIA vs CRIC at a Glance Tax Credit CDAEIA CRIC Target IT companies with AI integration Any company conducting R&amp;D Rate 30% [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2904,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[457933,113565,111],"tags":[458216,1735,232,734,528],"expertise":[],"class_list":["post-2208","article","type-article","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cric-en","category-quebec-en","category-tax-credit","tag-cdaeia-en","tag-cric-en","tag-funding","tag-quebec","tag-tax-credit"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CDAEIA vs CRIC: Quick Decision Guide for Quebec Tech CEOs - Leyton Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Compare CDAEIA vs CRIC tax credits for 2025. 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