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
Provides up to 25% refundable tax credit for qualifying film and TV productions spending in Utah. Enhanced 5% bonus available for productions filmed in rural or underserved counties.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Minimum Utah spend: $500,000
2.Credit: 20–25% of qualifying Utah expenditures
3.5% rural bonus for productions spending 50%+ outside Salt Lake/Utah counties
4.Transferable and refundable
5.GOEO pre-approval required before production begins
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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.
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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.
Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.