Alberta Film Tax Credit: 22-30% Guide

What Films Were Shot in Alberta?

Alberta has attracted major film and television productions with its 22-30% refundable tax credit refundable tax credit. Notable productions filmed in Alberta include Deadpool 2, The Revenant, Titanic.

Titanic (1997): $200M Budget & $2.2 Billion Box Office Breakdown

Deadpool 2 (2018)The Revenant (2015)Titanic (1997): $200M Budget & $2.2 Billion Box Office Breakdown

What Is Alberta's Film Tax Credit?

Alberta offers a refundable tax credit for film and television production through the Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC). The program provides a base rate of 22% on eligible Alberta production costs, with bonuses bringing the total to 30%. Combined with federal credits, Alberta offers a competitive Canadian production package.

How Much Can You Receive?

The FTTC provides a 22% base refundable tax credit on eligible Alberta labour and production costs. Bonuses include:

Base rate: 22% of eligible Alberta production costs
Alberta resident bonus (+4%): For productions with Alberta-resident producer or director
Rural Alberta bonus (+4%): For shooting outside Calgary and Edmonton
Maximum combined: 30%
Minimum spend: CAD 500,000

Federal Stacking

Alberta's provincial credit stacks with the federal PSTC (16% for service productions) or CPTC (25% for Canadian content), creating combined rates of 38-55% on eligible costs.

What Productions Are Eligible?

Feature films and television series
Movies of the week and miniseries
Animation and documentary
Must incur at least CAD 500,000 in eligible Alberta production costs
Both Canadian and foreign-owned productions qualify

How Do You Apply for Alberta's Credit?

Productions apply to the Alberta Film Commission before or during production. The application includes a detailed budget showing eligible Alberta costs, a production schedule, and corporate documentation. An interim certificate is issued during production. The final credit is claimed on the corporate tax return after the production is complete and costs are audited.