Budget Measures Implementation Act 2024 received royal assent on April 25, 2024, thus an amendment to the Regional and
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Please note that these samples are for demonstration purposes only and are not an official tax credit estimate.
Animated productions with key animation beginning on or after June 1, 2024 are no longer eligible for the Regional or Distant location tax credit bonuses.
For animated productions that start key animation before June 1, 2024, the regional and distant tax credits are subject to a different calculation method than that indicated in the calculator below.
If you have any questions about your calculation, or if you have a unique situation, please contact one of our staff and we’ll be happy to assist you.
When principal photography starts after September 30, 2016