Written by David Lewis on Jul 15, 2009. Posted in Incentive News

Quebec increases tax credit

The Quebec government has announced changes to its tax credit programme for foreign film production services. The 25% rate, applicable to labour costs, has now been extended to include all eligible expenses. An additional 5% enhancement for special effects, digital animation and green-screen shooting brings the effective rate for any eligible production to 30%.

Hans Fraikin, Film Commissioner at the Quebec Film and Television Council, said: "The entire industry will benefit considerably – in both the short and long term – from these measures. Quebec has returned to the foreground, with tax breaks that are more than typically competitive.”