Foreign and Domestic productions in British Columbia can access a variety of provincial and federal tax credit programs and if eligibility requirements are met, a producer can combine them to access exceptional savings.

For more detailed information on Foreign and Domestic Tax Credit programs please click on a link below. (PDF Documents)

Domestic Film & TV Tax Credits
Foreign Film & TV Tax Credits

BRITISH COLUMBIA TAX CREDITS

The British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) encourages film, television and animation production in BC and can be accessed by a broad range of foreign productions.

There are three components:

1. The basic PSTC tax credit is 18% of accredited qualified BC labour expenditures.
2. The new REGIONAL tax credit is 6% of accredited qualified BC labour expenditures.
3. The new DIGITAL ANIMATION or VISUAL EFFECTS tax credit is 15% of accredited qualified BC labour expenditures.

For more information for British Columbia's process, elegibility and time lines contact the program administrator:
British Columbia Film:

Call: (604) 736-7997
Email: bcf@bcfilm.bc.ca