| If you meet certain eligibility requirements, you may be | | | | must: * Own an eligible residential unit located in |
| entitled to a refundable tax credit for the 2009 taxation | | | | Québec * Have the qualifying work for |
| year for expenses incurred under a residential | | | | improvement or renovation carried out at your principal |
| renovation agreement entered into in 2009 for home | | | | place of residence * A qualified contractor must be |
| improvements or renovations. The tax credit is equal | | | | hired to carry out the work under the terms of an |
| to 20% of the eligible expenses in excess of $7,500. | | | | agreement entered into after December 31, 2008 and |
| The maximum amount of eligible expenses is $20,000 | | | | before January 1, 2010. * The expenses incurred to |
| for a maximum credit of $2,500. Calculator To obtain | | | | carry out the work must be paid no later than June 30, |
| an estimate of the tax credit for home improvement | | | | 2010. Eligible residential units An eligible residential unit is |
| and renovation that you could be entitled to for the | | | | a residence built before 2009. The individual who incurs |
| 2009 taxation year, use the calculator available on the | | | | the home improvement or renovation expenses must |
| website of the Ministère des finances. Eligibility | | | | be the owner (or co-owner) at the time the expenses |
| requirements To be eligible for the refundable tax | | | | are incurred. |
| credit for home improvement and renovation, you | | | | |