Under Film Incentive BC (“FIBC”), the tax credit amounts are calculated on the qualified BC labour expenditure (QBCLE) of
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FIBC Tax Credit Applicants: Canadian Content Points
Are you planning your next Canadian content production? Be sure to know the Canadian Content rules. Under Film Incentive
FIBC Tax Credit Applicants: Producer Control
For Film Incentive BC (“FIBC”) applications, the “producer” of a film or video production is defined in the Income
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Important Message for PSTC and FIBC Applicants: Animated Productions excluded from Regional and Distant Location Tax Credits
B.C. Budget proposes an amendment to the Regional and Distant location tax credits in the B.C. Income Tax Act
FIBC/PSTC Applicants: Important Update Regarding Creative BC Banking Account Information
Creative BC has recently made an update to our bank account information, including our bank account number. For future
Important reminder for FIBC applicants: Completion certificate required in the final tax year of production after transition period
As of March 31, 2023, the transition period, with respect to the requirement that a Completion Certificate be submitted
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Please note that these samples are for demonstration purposes only and is not an official tax credit estimate. For animated productions that start key animation after June 26, 2015, the regional and distant tax credits are subject to a different calculation method than that indicated in the calculator below. If you have any questions about your calculation, or if you have a unique situation, please contact one of our staff and we’ll be happy to assist you.
When principal photography starts after September 30, 2016