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    Overview

    The Entertainment Production Tax Credit program contains two areas of which credits may be awarded for applicants within the program: Film Production Tax Credit and Video Game Production Tax Credit.

    The Film Production tax credit was established to create a film industry within the Commonwealth to attract the production of films, television commercials or television shows for a national audience. For more information on the program, review the Program Guidelines.

    The Video Game Production tax credit was established to create attract the video game industry to the Commonwealth for the production of video games. For more information on the program, review https://dced.pa.gov/programs/film-tax-credit-program.

    Film Tax Credit Employer Withholding Requirements [PDF]

    The Department of Community and Economic Development has more information online or call the DCED Customer Service Center at 1-800-379-7448. Tax questions may be directed to the Department of Revenue at 717-772-3896 or ra-rvtaxcredits@pa.gov.