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Oklahoma Movie Rebates - A DPFT Specialty


The Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program offers a rebate of up to 37% on Oklahoma expenditures to qualifying companies filming in the state.

The highlights of the credit include:

• 35% Base Rebate on Oklahoma expenditures to qualifying companies filming within Oklahoma

• 37% Rebate (if production company spends a minimum of $20,000 for the use of music created by an Oklahoma resident that is recorded in Oklahoma or for the cost of recording songs or music in Oklahoma for the production)

• This rebate applies to film, television and commercial productions

• Production must have a minimum budget of $50,000

• Production company must spend at least $25,000 in Oklahoma on the production

• The program is currently capped at Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) per fiscal year (July 1, June 30).

DP FINANCIAL & TAX INC.

Scott Long, CPA with DP Financial & Tax is one of the few CPA's in Oklahoma approved to conduct third party agreed-upon procedure engagements for production companies looking to qualify for the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate.

To help production companies navigate the incentive program requirements, DP Financial & Tax offers the following services:

• Consulting with budget executives and producers on the film production incentive program requirements

• Consulting with production and post-production accountants

• Providing the required independent CPA report

• Loan-out company consulting to assist with registration and withholding requirements

• Timely turn-around to accelerate the receipt of your rebate

• Consult with the production company's legal counsel, investors and lenders

• Consulting on revenue recognition issues

• Federal tax incentive consulting (Internal Revenue Code Section 181)

• Payroll tax/fringe consulting

• Income tax return compliance services

• Personal and corporate financial planning

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