Manitoba Tax Credit Bonuses – Filming in Manitoba Series: Part 2
What Makes Manitoba an Appealing Destination for Filmmakers? Manitoba has a strong film tax credit program. With base tax credit percentages of 45% and 30% for its cost-of-salaries (“MBCOS”) and cost-of-production (“MBCOP”) programs, respectively, the province has become one of the most appealing and cost-effective locations to film in Canada. How Can Manitoba’s Film Tax […]
Tax Credit Overview – Filming in Manitoba Series
Author: Michael Duboff, Entertainment Lawyer Tax Credit Overview – Introduction It is well known that Toronto and Vancouver are established hubs for film production in Canada. It is perhaps less well known that Manitoba (and Winnipeg in particular) has seen a recent boom in local filmmaking. For example, the 2021 action film, Nobody, was […]
“Shown In Canada”: CAVCO Reinterpretation
“Shown In Canada”: CAVCO Reinterpretation – Introduction Shown In Canada: CAVCO Reinterpretation – The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (“CPTC”) is available for productions that are shown exclusively through eligible online video services. Prior to March 6, 2017 such productions were considered ineligible. Background Before March 6, 2017 programming shown exclusively on online […]
Changes to Ontario Production Services Tax Credit
Recent Changes to the Ontario Taxation Act Do you receive Production Services Tax Credits? Recent changes to the Taxation Act (Ontario) (the “Act”) may increase the refundable tax credit that an Ontario producer is eligible to receive under the Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (“OPSTC”) by expanding the categories of labour costs included in the […]
