Where can I find tax credit information for filming in Canada?

May 19, 2005 11:23 AM

I'm trying to assemble a document that outlines the various tax credits available for filming in Canada. Is there a comprehensive site (or doc) already in existence that breaks down credits nationally and by province?

Also, any general information or tips on maximizing your tax credits when filming in Canada? I'm in the US, so the goal here is clearly to steal American jobs.

posted by johndavi to Media & Arts (5 answers total)

start with telefilm.gc.ca
posted by seawallrunner at 1:44 PM on May 19, 2005

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC).
posted by ericb at 1:48 PM on May 19, 2005

And ... at Telefilm, check out other tax incentives.
posted by ericb at 1:49 PM on May 19, 2005

Contact the Canadian film office. It's what they do - attract adn faciitate filmmaking in Canada.

P.S. - if you want to keep the $$$ in the us- a large number of cities/states have an office like this too.
posted by filmgeek at 5:41 PM on May 19, 2005

There's also OCASE, but it's a computer animation and special effects tax credit for Ontario based companies. Not really "filming", but it recently got increased in the last provincial budget.
posted by phirleh at 5:20 AM on May 20, 2005