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Motion Picture Tax Credits
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FIBC/PSTC Applicants: Know your CRA filing deadline
February 2023 - An eligible production corporation (under Film Incentive BC - FIBC) or an accredited production corporation (under Production Services Tax Credit - PSTC) can claim the tax credit when filing the T2 Corporate Income Tax Return. A completed claim form...
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...
FIBC/PSTC Applicants: Tax Credit Form Updates
Creative BC has updated the forms available in the Motion Picture Tax Credits section on the website to make PDF documents fillable for your convenience and our efficient data processing. There are updated fillable PDF forms available here: Production Schedule...
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