Varies
Amount varies
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Transferable tax credit for film, TV, and digital media productions spending at least $100,000 in Connecticut. Credit equals 30% of qualified production expenses, with an additional 10% wage credit for resident below-the-line workers.
Do I qualify?
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1.Minimum $100,000 in qualified Connecticut production expenses
2.Credit: 30% of qualified production costs
3.Additional 10% credit for wages paid to CT resident below-the-line workers
4.Credit is fully transferable and refundable
5.Must register production with DECD before principal photography
IFO · Illinois
30% transferable tax credit for productions spending $100,000+ in Illinois on film, TV, and commercials, with an additional 15% credit for wages paid to residents of economically disadvantaged areas.
ESD · New York
25–35% refundable tax credits for qualified film and TV productions shooting in New York State, with enhanced benefits for productions outside New York City and post-production work.
AFO · Alabama
25–35% production incentive on qualified Alabama expenditures for film, TV, and commercial productions, with enhanced rates for productions that hire Alabama crew members and spend in rural counties.