Tax Relief for Creative Industries: Doubling Production Expense Limits.
This law doubles the maximum amounts that production companies can immediately deduct from taxes for qualified film, television, and audio production costs. This change aims to support the domestic creative industry by encouraging more production and job creation. The provisions are extended until the end of 2030 and will be adjusted annually for inflation.
Key points
The maximum limit for immediate expensing (tax deduction) of production costs increases from $15 million to $30 million.
The tax relief limit for productions in high unemployment areas increases from $20 million to $40 million.
The tax relief program is extended by five years, until December 31, 2030, with automatic annual inflation adjustments to the limits starting in 2027.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2530
Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Process start date: 2025-07-30