TAX CREDIT
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) / Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
16%
Min qualifying spend
€1M
Payment timing
12 months
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Bankable
Territorial spend requirement
Must employ Canadian residents to perform work in Canada
Overview
A 16% refundable tax credit on qualified Canadian labour expenditures incurred by eligible production corporations for film and video production services provided in Canada by Canadian residents.
Eligible formats
tv series
Eligibility
Must be an eligible production corporation, meet prescribed cost minimums, and not fall under excluded genres. Production must employ Canadian residents in Canada.
● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● VFX eligible
Source: Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) / Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) · verified 5 Apr 2026