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Transferable tax creditSource: Manitoba Film & Music· Last verified 2026-06-09
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Estimated incentive
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CA$418,000
34.8% of total budget · 38% of qualified spend
Total budget
CA$1,200,000
Qualified spend
CA$1,100,000
Base credit
CA$418,000
Uplift
CA$0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · CA$150,000CA$57,000
38% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 38% on CA$150,000
Lead cast · CA$250,000CA$95,000
38% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 38% on CA$250,000
Local crew · CA$400,000CA$152,000
38% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 38% on CA$400,000
Camera & grip rental · CA$180,000CA$68,400
38% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 38% on CA$180,000
Locations & stage · CA$120,000CA$45,600
38% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 38% on CA$120,000
Post (out of state) · CA$100,000—
Does not match this program's qualifying-spend definition.
Uplifts & bonuses
Frequent-filming / rural bonusNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. Cost-of-production stream stacks bonuses (frequent filming, rural, Manitoba producer) up to ~45%.
From credit to cash

Your production likely owes little or no Georgia income tax, so you sell the credit to a Georgia taxpayer who does. Buyers pay less than face value (that gap is their profit) and a broker usually takes a small fee to match you with a buyer. The numbers below are editable — your film office or broker can quote you a real rate.

Gross credit (face value)CA$418,000
Buyer discount (10%)-CA$41,800
Broker fee (2%)-CA$7,524
Estimated net cashCA$368,676

Typical timing: ~8 months after audit/filing.

Assumptions (editable)
  • • Researched estimate — confirm exact rates, caps, and qualifying-spend rules with the film office before relying on these numbers.
Every figure is traceable to a named rule above.
This incentive is your first money in.

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This is an estimate, not advice.

Every number here is an estimate generated from published program rules and your inputs. Programs change with each legislative session, and qualification depends on details a calculator can't see. This is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Before you make a financing decision, confirm everything with the state film office and a qualified CPA and entertainment attorney.