Tax credits for artists and cultural organizations
Our list currently has 21 tax credit programs for artists and cultural organizations.
Where to start
Self-employed artist or organization: choose "For my business", then your legal structure (sole proprietorship, non-profit…). A path built for artists is in the works.
By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec7
- Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates3
- Gouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles2
- Gouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)2
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Finance2
- Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec1
- Government of British Columbia, Creative BC1
- Government of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)1
- Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board1
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)1
List updated on October 4, 2026.
Tax credits for artists and cultural organizations
21 programs
- Ontario Book Publishing Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesTax creditup to $30,000
- Investment Banking — Business FinancingGouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Tax credit
- British Columbia Motion Picture Tax CreditGovernment of British Columbia, Creative BCTax credit
- Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesTax credit
- Tax Credit for Film and Television Production ServicesGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Film and Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of FinanceTax credit
- Ontario Film and Television Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesTax credit
- Quebec Motion Picture and Television Tax CreditGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Tax Credit for Multimedia ProductionGouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecTax credit
- Tax Credit for the Production of Multimedia Events or Environments Presented Outside QuebecGouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Tax credit
- Book Publishing Tax CreditSociété de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Tax credit
- Film Dubbing Tax CreditGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Interactive Digital Media Tax CreditGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of FinanceTax credit
- Digital Multimedia Tax CreditGovernment of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury BoardTax credit
- Tax credit for the production of multimedia events or environments presented outside QuebecGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Tax Credit for Motion Picture Production ServicesGouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturellesTax credit
- Artist deferral income tax creditGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Refundable tax credit for book publishingGouvernement du Québec, Société de développement des entreprises culturellesTax credit
- Tax deduction for purchase of a deferred annuity for artistsGouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Obtain registered cultural or communications organization status (OCCE)Gouvernement du QuébecTax credit
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax CreditGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Tax credit
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