Local incentive · New York

Fully Refundable Tax Credit

Post Production production incentives

Post Production (New York) offers a fully refundable tax credit. Qualified spend earns 30%. Minimum spend is 70% of total post-production costs.

Headline rates

Qualified spend
30%
ATL resident
N/A
ATL non-resident
30%
BTL resident
30-40%
BTL non-resident
30-40%

Program details

Minimum spend
70% of total post-production costs*
Funding cap
$45,000,000
Per-project cap
None
Loan-out registration
No
Loan-out withholding
None
CPA audit required
Yes
Screen credit required
Yes
Compensation cap
None
Sunset date
December 31, 2036

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

Qualifying productions

AnimationVisual EffectsPost Production

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.

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