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1. Does your state offer tax incentives? YES a. Details including percentage? Available on our website: http://www.azcommerce.com/film under ‘Motion Picture Incentives’
b. Refundable/Transferable/Rebate? Transferable
c. Brokerage contact? Contact ADOC Office
d. Difference between local productions vs. productions/corps from out-of-state?
The program is available to in-state clients, out-of-state clients & international clients.
2. Are there cash rebates offered? No cash rebates – tax credit program only
a. labor? Arizona hires are part of the AZ spin.
b. sales tax? Yes, TPT taxes for state and county waived upon pre-approval of project.
3. What are your caps/minimums?
a. Cap per production? 7 million per production
b. Annual cap? 30 Million for 2006, 40 million for 2007; 50 million for 2008; 60 million for 2009; increase annually up to 70 million. Under the revised 2008 program currently Arizona has approximately $20 Million dollars in Tax Credits available, this fluctuates as new applications come into the program. Please contact the Arizona State Film Office for updates or visit our website http://www.azcommerce.com/film
c. ***** PLEASE NOTE: STATE HAS BEEN ASKED TO NOTIFY US IF THE FUNDS FOR THE INCENTIVE ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE, AND WHEN THEY ANTICIPATE THE FUNDS BEING REPLENISHED
d. Is there a minimum spend requirement per production? Yes, Minimum AZ spend to qualify for the program is $250,000 in AZ expenditures.
4. Are there sales tax discounts? Yes, TPT tax is waived for qualified applicants.
5. Are there hotel tax discounts? Yes, in most areas of the state
6. Are there any state or local fees offered at no charge?
a. Police/Fire ? No
b. Permits? Yes, state trust lands is fee free; other fees apply per local region or city.
c. Use of state or locations at no charge/reduced cost? (not answered by state)
7. Is your state a “right to work state"? Yes
8. Crew base
a. Number of union crews (i.e. - how many productions can be served?) @ 2.5 for major pictures currently
b. Number of non-union crews Yes
c. Allowances to bring crew from out-of state (union cooperation) Negotiable
d. Crew contact information Yes, professional organizations "lists" and guilds - links on website.
9. Do you have sound stages?
a. How many, size, website? See website and links to professional organizations.
b. Measurements of stages? (not answered by state)
c. Alternatives to sound stages (warehouses, etc)? Yes, in-state film offices can supply contacts
d. Proximity to city center (not answered by state)
10. Do you have equipment houses in your state?
a. Please specify grip/electric/camera/vehicles, etc. Yes
b. Where are they located? Yes - request copy of resources (Hardbound) or link to website
c. If not in your state, closest facilities? Other services closely available from Southern California (@ five hours drive-time, or one to two hour flight times
11. Do you have film and/or sound labs in your state? No
12. Specify your weather patterns See website for averages and temps
13. What are the child labor laws in your area? See website for information
14. Please list the productions which have shot in your state within the last 2 years.
See website
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