Tax credit · not repaid

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit

Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates · Ontario

OpenTourism & Culture
Funding
40% of costs
Tax credit of 40% 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 35% to 40% on eligible Ontario labour costs related to the production of Canadian film and television content in Ontario. Covers salaries and wages paid to Ontario residents, remunerations subject to tax in Ontario, and reimbursements by a wholly-owned production company to its parent company for labour expenditures paid on its behalf.

Who can apply

  • Film and television production companies producing Canadian content in Ontario, with labour expenditures paid to Ontario residents / remunerations subject to Ontario tax
  • specific corporate and content requirements not detailed on listing - verify on program website
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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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.