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Film and Television Tax Credit │Government of Alberta

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Applicants may apply for either a 22% or 30% tax credit rate.

Description

The Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) offers a refundable Alberta tax credit on eligible production costs to corporations that produce films, television series, and other eligible screen-based productions in the province.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for the program, the production must:

  • have total production costs of at least $499,999 (Canadian funds, excluding GST)
  • be a new production. Repackaging of previously completed productions is ineligible
  • have a portion of principal photography or key animation completed in Alberta (Note: all references to principal photography in the Program Guidelines includes key animation, if not explicitly stated)
  • apply to the Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) program no later than 120 days after commencing principal photography in Alberta. Productions that started Alberta principal photography prior to June 7, 2024 are not eligible for the expanded 120-day application window. If Alberta principal photography has not started as of the date that an Authorization Letter has been issued, Alberta principal photography must start within 6 months after the Authorization Letter issuance date.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible production costs (for non-documentary productions) consist of:

  • eligible Alberta costs
  • eligible Alberta salary or wages
  • eligible Alberta service contract expenditures
  • eligible Alberta tangible property expenditures and
  • eligible Alberta parent-subsidiary amounts

Deadline Date

Open. Accepting applications.

Contact

Contact Name: Film and Television Tax Credit program

Phone Number: 833-538-3882

E-mail Address: fttc.program@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/film-television-tax-credit.aspx

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