Fully Transferable Tax Credit

Connecticut production incentives

Connecticut offers a fully transferable tax credit. Qualified spend is rewarded at 10-30%, with a $100,000 minimum spend and no annual funding cap.

Headline rates

Qualified spend
10-30%
ATL resident
10-30%
ATL non-resident
10-30%
BTL resident
10-30%
BTL non-resident
10-30%

Program details

Minimum spend
$100,000
Funding cap
None
Per-project cap
None*
Loan-out registration
Yes
Loan-out withholding
No
CPA audit required
Yes
Screen credit required
Yes
Compensation cap
Compensation for “all-star talent” is limited to $20,000,000 in the aggregate and requires that the compensation be subject to Connecticut personal income tax
Sunset date
None

A *, †, or + on a figure means conditions apply (uplifts, tiers, or funding rules). Confirm the specifics with the relevant film office.

Qualifying productions

Music VideosAnimationCommercialsDocumentariesGame ShowsWeb SeriesReality TVScripted TVInteractivePost ProductionMiniseriesMOW

Incentive figures are summarized from public program materials and are illustrative only. Programs, rates, caps, and funding change frequently — always confirm current details with the state's film office before budgeting your production.

Put your incentive to work on set.

Dolly gives every department a card linked to your budget, so qualified spend is tracked and reconciled as it happens.

& get cards to your crew in less than 2 days.