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Foreign and Domestic productions in British Columbia
can access a variety of provincial and federal tax credit programs
and if eligibility requirements are met, a producer can combine them
to access exceptional savings.
TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE TO FOREIGN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCERS
British Columbia Tax Credits
The British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
encourages film, television and animation production in BC and can
be accessed by a broad range of foreign productions.
There are three components:
1. The basic PSTC tax credit is 11% of accredited qualified BC
labour expenditures.
2. The new REGIONAL tax credit is 6% of accredited qualified BC
labour expenditures.
3. The new DIGITAL ANIMATION or VISUAL EFFECTS tax credit is 15% of
accredited qualified BC labour expenditures.
For more information for British Columbia's process, elegibility and
time lines contact the program administrator:
British Columbia Film: (604) 736-7997 email: bcf@bcfilm.bc.ca
Canadian Federal Tax Credit
The Canadian Federal Government's Film or Video Production Services
Tax Credit (PSTC) is primarily for foreign production and has been
increased to 16% of Canadian labour costs from 11%.
For more information on Canadian federal tax credit contact:
(CAVCO) Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office: (888) 433-2200
or (613) 946-7600
www.pch.gc.ca/cavco
For more detailed information on Foreign and Domestic Tax Credit
programs please click on links on right or download pdf's here.
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