BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE)
Key questions
How much does BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE) pay?
BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE) pays 35–40% of eligible local spend in Canada. It is not bankable.
Who is eligible for BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE)?
BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE) is open to animation with a territorial link to British Columbia. Eligible structures include official co-productions and service productions shooting in the territory. Available to Canadian owned and controlled production corporations with a permanent establishment in British Columbia.
When is the next BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE) deadline?
BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE) accepts applications on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline; decisions are taken in 1 sessions a year.
How do you apply for BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE)?
Applications for BC Digital Animation, Visual Effects and Post-Production Tax Credit (DAVE) go to Creative BC / Province of British Columbia through its online application portal. Payment usually follows about 12 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.
Territorial spend requirement
Corporation must have permanent establishment in BC
Overview
The DAVE tax credit provides a 16% refundable tax credit on eligible BC labor costs for digital animation, visual effects and post-production work.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Available to Canadian owned and controlled production corporations with a permanent establishment in British Columbia