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Michigan looks at upping the ante
A year ago, Michigan tried luring moviemakers to the state by giving them hefty tax rebates. But it lost its competitive edge when other states started offering even better deals. Now, state lawmakers and Gov. Jennifer Granholm are looking at…
South Africa announces new incentive programme
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) just announced new incentive programmes for the film industry, which will be effective from the 1st February 2008. The new film and television production incentive comprises of the Location Film and Television…
Ontario to increase production tax credit
Ontario is proposing to increase its Production Services Tax Credit to foreign-financed productions filming in the province from 18 to 25%. Further to this an increase from 30 to 35% for the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit for which…
Oregon legislature increases film incentive programme
At the request of Governor Kulongoski, Oregon’s legislature has passed a bill expanding the Oregon Production Investment Fund. This legislation increases the rebate for productions in Oregon to 20% of goods and services paid to Oregon vendors and 16.2% of…
Czech Republic to entice foreign productions with 20% rebate
The proposal is for a 20% tax rebate for foreign and domestic productions filming in the Czech Republic through a new bill that will be put forward to cabinet in October. The Ministry of Culture is currently in talks with…
Montana offers improved tax incentives
Montana’s unparalleled scenery and distinctive culture has made Big Sky Country a choice location for countless productions, and now improved tax incentives are giving the film industry a new reason to put the Big Sky back on the Big Screen.…
Massachusetts recapture problem solved
Tax Credits LLC is very proud to report that we’ve just won the war in Massachusetts on the recapture issue which now opens one of the largest, if not the largest buying capacity states in the country to support one…
Iowa announces new incentive updates
Transferable Iowa income tax credit based on 25% of qualified in-state expenditures to go to "Producer". Transferable Iowa income tax credit based on 25% of qualified in-state expenditures to go to "Investor". 100% income exclusion to Iowa-based companies or Iowa…
Wyoming Film Incentives Now Available
FIFI has been let out to play and can begin sniffing for business today in Hollywood. Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal signed the Film Industry Financial Incentive (FIFI) program into law this afternoon at a ceremony in the state capitol. It…
Maryland's Rebate Programme Ammended
Maryland's Employer Wage Rebate Grant Programme has just been amended. For each fiscal year (which begins on the 1st of July), the programme now has $4 million to attract filmmakers to the state. A qualifying production can receive a rebate…