CREATIVITY IN FOCUS: THE PENNSYLVANIA FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT INITIATIVE Governor Edward G. Rendell, along with the Pennsylvania Legislature, has significantly increased the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's film production incentive program. Effective July 1, 2007, Pennsylvania will provide a 25% Film Production Tax Credit for film production expenses incurred in the Commonwealth. The transferable tax credit is available for feature films, TV shows and series, and commercials intended for a national audience. In order to qualify for the tax credit, 60% of the total production expenses must be incurred in Pennsylvania. The program is capped at $75 million for the July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 fiscal year. Download the Creativity in Focus Film Tax Credit Guidelines Please note: Appendix D and Appendix E of the guidelines will be available shortly. Download the Creativity in Focus Film Tax Credit Application To view the guidelines and application you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader if it is not already installed on your computer. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. For more information, please contact: Pennsylvania Film Office Jane Saul, Director Phone: 717-783-3456 Email: jsaul@state.pa.us www.filminpa.com HOTEL OCCUPANCY SALES TAX EXEMPTION
In Pennsylvania, the hotel occupancy tax is exempt for feature film productions when hotel stays are in excess of 30 days. Film production companies should contact the Pennsylvania Film Office for more information. FEE-FREE LOCATIONS In Pennsylvania, film companies are not charged a fee or other location cost for the use of state-owned property when filming commercial motion pictures of any length except for the actual costs incurred by the affected state department or agency and for activities outside the normal course of business, such as demolition and/or construction projects totaling more than $1 million.
For more information contact:
The Pennsylvania Film Office
Commonwealth Keystone Building, 4th Floor
Harrisburgh, Pa 17120-0225
Phone: 717-783-FILM
Fax: 717-787-0687 |
