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:
- The basic PSTC tax credit is 11% of accredited qualified BC labour expenditures.
- The new REGIONAL tax credit is 6% of accredited qualified BC labour expenditures.
- 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 web: www.pch.gc.ca/cavco
For more detailed information on Foreign and Domestic Tax Credit programs please click on a link below. (PDF Documents)
- Domestic Film & TV Tax Credits
- Foreign Film & TV Tax Credits
