Production Service Tax Credit (PSTC)
Downloads
- Application
- Affidavit
- Application Checklist
- Fee Schedule and On-Screen Credit
- Regional and Distant Location Map
The Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) is a labour based tax incentive that provides refundable tax credits to Canadian or international film and television production corporations that have incurred costs in British Columbia. The company does not have to be a Canadian-owned corporation, and there is no requirement that it have an interest in the copyright.
The package includes 4 specific initiatives:
- BASIC;
- REGIONAL;
- DISTANT LOCATION; and
- DIGITAL ANIMATION OR VISUAL EFFECTS (DAVE). For more information on the DAVE tax credit click here.
International treaty or interprovincial co-productions may be eligible. Before applying, please review the Regulations & Legislation and overview below.
For more specific information regarding the Production Services Tax Credit, please contact Robert Wong, Vice President, Tax Credits & Development, at bwong@bcfilm.bc.ca.