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Sample PSTC Calculator

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Please note that results from this sample calculator are for demonstration purposes only and are not an official tax credit estimate.

Provincial Tax Credits - Foreign Service Production

Principal Photography begins after December 31, 2024

This is an animated production

A

B.C. net labour incurred by production company
$
B

B.C. net labour directly attributable to digital animation, VFX or post-production activities
$
C

Total principal photography (PP) days in B.C. (TD)
D

Total PP days outside of the designated Vancouver area (RD)
E

Total PP days in Distant Location (DLD)
F

Basic PSTC

 A x 28%
$ 0
G

Regional Tax Credit

 D/C x A x 6%
$ 0
H

Distant Location Tax Credit

 E/C x A x 6%
$ 0
I

DAVE Tax Credit

 B x 16%
$ 0
J

Total provincial tax credits

 F + G + H + I
$ 0

Federal tax credit

K

Net Canadian labour

 A - J
$ 0
L

Total federal tax credit

 K x 16%
$ 0
M

Total provincial and federal tax credits

 J + L
$ 0
Provincial Tax Credits - Foreign Service Production
A BC net labour incurred by production company
$
B BC net labour directly attributable to digital animation, VFX or post-production activities
$
C Total principal photography (PP) days in BC (TD)
D Total PP days outside of the designated Vancouver area (RD)
E Total PP days in Distant Location (DLD)
F Basic PSTC
A x 28%
$ 0
G Regional Tax Credit
D/C x A x 6%
$ 0
H Distant Location Tax Credit
E/C x A x 6%
$ 0
I DAVE Tax Credit
B x 16%
$ 0
J Total provincial tax credits
F + G + H + I
$ 0
Federal tax credit
K Net Canadian labour
A - J
$ 0
L Total federal tax credit
K x 16%
$ 0
M Total provincial and federal tax credits
J + L
$ 0

Please note that the results from this sample calculator are for demonstration purposes only and are not an official tax credit estimate.