Film Incentive BC
Film Incentive BC (FIBC) is a refundable labour based incentive for Canadian productions.
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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 application fee payments via e-transfer, direct deposit, or wire transfer, please use the new account number as described in our updated Payment...
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 with the T2 corporate income tax return in the final tax year of the production, will be ending. Starting April 1, 2023 per section 85(1) of the...
Important message for PSTC applicants regarding pre-certification
Currently, under section 79 (1) "accredited qualified BC labour expenditure" of the Income Tax Act of British Columbia, an accredited production corporation claiming the Production Services Tax Credits (PSTC) must give notice (pre-certification) in accordance with...
Important message about when to submit an FIBC application
Production companies are encouraged to apply for their tax credit certificates as early as possible – see the recommended timelines below. This is because Creative BC may require up to 4 months to process complete applications. We are unable to guarantee that applications filed later will be processed in time for the production company to file with the CRA before the deadline, which may result in denied claims.
For an eligibility certificate, we strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible in the pre-production or production stage and no later than 12 months from the corporation’s taxation year in which principal photography began.
For completion certificates, we strongly recommend that production companies submit completion certificate applications at least 6 months before the filing deadline to avoid a risk of losing tax credits. Read more here.
About FIBC
Film Incentive BC (FIBC) is a refundable corporate income tax credit. When filing tax returns, your corporation may claim a specified percentage of the labour costs incurred while making a production. The credits are applied to reduce tax payable, and any remaining balance is paid to the corporation.
Please note that your production corporation must apply to Creative BC to receive an eligibility and completion certificate for your production. In order to claim FIBC tax credits, your production corporation must file a corporate income tax return, along with the certificates, with the Canada Revenue Agency.
FIBC is a labour based tax credit available to Canadian owned and controlled production corporations that have a permanent establishment in BC.
FIBC provides refundable tax credits to Canadian controlled production companies based on eligible BC labour costs. This tax credit is designed to encourage film, television, digital animation, and visual effects production in British Columbia. The program includes six initiatives: Basic, Regional, Distant Location Regional, Training, Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production (DAVE) and Scriptwriting.
| Tax Credit | Value |
| Basic FIBC | 35% |
| Regional Tax Credit | 12.5% |
| Distant Location Tax Credit | 6% |
| Training Tax Credit | 30% |
| Tax Credit | Value |
| Digital Animation, Visual Effects + Post-Production (DAVE) | 16% |
For productions with a principal photography start date after September 30, 2016
*For productions with a principal photography start date before October 1, 2016, please contact Creative BC for more information.
| Tax Credit | Value |
| Scriptwriting Tax Credit | 35% |
For scriptwriting Expenditures Incurred after February 20, 2018
Additional Resources
Watch the FIBC online info session hosted by Creative BC staff
Contact the Motion Picture Tax Credit Team
taxteam@creativebc.com
Contact staff directly
Biljana Radovic| Manager, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 604 730 2232
bradovic (at) creativebc.com
Joanne Chow | Senior Business Analyst, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 778 657 6278
jchow (at) creativebc.com
Lea Chambers | Senior Business Analyst, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 604 730 2252
lchambers (at) creativebc.com
Andrée Laplante | Business Analyst, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 604 262 8678
alaplante (at) creativebc.com
Patricia Lee | Business Analyst, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 236 471 0786
plee (at) creativebc.com
Derek Clayton | Business Analyst, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 236 471 0877
dclayton (at) creativebc.com
Troy Taillon | Business Analyst, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 236-471-0681
ttaillon (at) creativebc.com
Shannon Hunt | Coordinator, Motion Picture Tax Credits
Tel: +1 236 471 0138
shunt (at) creativebc.com
Apply Online
Access the online Tax Credit Application Portal
For FIBC applicants
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Tax Credits Overview
FIBC Summary
Program Summary for Interprovincial Co-Productions
Program Summary for International Treaty Co-Productions
Application Eligibility Checklist
Application Completion Checklist
FIBC Audit Requirements at Completion
Motion Picture FIBC Tax Credit Recipients: On-Screen Credits
Fee Schedule
Corporate Documents
Schedule B – Certificate of an Officer
Public Corporation Declaration
Basic Tax Credit
Template - Production Schedule
Template - Schedule of B.C./Non-B.C. Costs
Schedule A - Declaration of B.C. Residency
FIBC Calculator
Regional + Distant Tax Credits
Template - Regional Distant Location Breakdown
Regional + Distant Location Map
Scriptwriting Tax Credit