Tax credit · not repaid

Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit

Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenTourism & Culture
Funding
25% of costs
Tax credit of 25% of eligible costs, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Tax credit · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Large Corp

Overview

Refundable tax credit of 25% of qualified Canadian labour expenses on Canadian film and video production. Producers obtain a Canadian film or video production certificate from CAVCO and file forms with the CRA.

Who can apply

Producers of Canadian film or video productions who obtain a Canadian film or video production certificate from the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) and claim qualified Canadian labour expenditures through the CRA.

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What it can pay for

Not specified in the listing.

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.