{"id":482,"date":"2022-06-26T07:09:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T13:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breathebetter.ca\/?p=482"},"modified":"2022-08-10T22:03:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:03:19","slug":"the-indoor-air-quality-improvement-tax-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breathebetter.ca\/the-indoor-air-quality-improvement-tax-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Indoor Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"

In December 2021, the Federal Government created the temporary Small Business Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit. This Tax Credit aims to improve the air quality in the work environment. This tax credit is available until the end of December 2022 but may be extended.<\/p>\n

Qualifying expenditures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Qualifying expenditures \u201cmust be related to the purchase and installation of mechanical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. They also include expenditures to upgrade or convert existing systems and the purchase of devices designed to filter air using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. The primary purpose of the HEPA filter should be to increase outdoor air intake, or to improve air cleaning or air filtration.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other words, any upgrades that filter the air via HEPA filtration, or increase the amount of outdoor air supplied to the indoor space.<\/p>\n

Eligible entities<\/strong><\/p>\n

This credit is for small businesses. Sole proprietors and incorporated companies. Your corporation\u2019s taxable capital must be less than $15 million in the previous year.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unsure if your organization qualifies, you should check with your tax professionals.<\/p>\n

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Required specifications of equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expenses attributable to an HVAC system will only be considered qualifying expenditures if the system is:<\/p>\n