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This tax credit offers up to $1,250,000 in refundable government assistance to eligible Quebec-based production companies. It supports admissible labor expenses for producing live musical, dramatic, comedy, mime, magic, circus, aquatic, or ice shows. It covers up to 35% of the project costs.
Refundable government assistance, funding up to 35% of admissible labour expenses for eligible Quebec-based production companies creating live performances like musical, dramatic, comedy, mime, magic, circus, aquatic, or ice shows, capped at $1,250,000 per project.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: Arts, entertainment and recreation, live show production, musical theatre, dramatic theatre, comedy, mime, magic, circus, aquatic shows, ice shows
Region: Quebec
Other Criteria: Quebec-based production companies, For-profit business, Must have an establishment in Quebec and operate an eligible show production business, Must apply for and obtain an eligibility certificate from SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles), Production must be an eligible type of show (musical, dramatic, comedy, mime, magic, circus, aquatic, or ice show) and meet Quebec content criteria set by SODEC, At least 75% of the production expenses (excluding certain remunerations) must be paid to individuals residing in Quebec or companies with establishments in Quebec, Company must have produced and staged at least five public performances of eligible shows within the required time frame, A minimum of 5 points out of a possible 9 must be obtained based on Quebec residency of creative personnel (lyricist, composer, artistic director, lighting designer, arranger, sound engineer, musical director, principal artist)
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This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in Arts, entertainment and recreation, live show production, musical theatre industries located in Quebec.
This program offers funding up to $1,250,000.
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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A detailed invoice will be emailed to you after purchase. Use it for company reimbursement.
