Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO)
Welcome
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CAVCO co-administers two federal tax credit programs with the Canada Revenue Agency: the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) program and the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC) program.
The site contains forms and guidelines pertaining to the CPTC program and PSTC program, how to contact us, as well as current news and publications such as the CAVCO Activity Report. And you can also apply online.
Tax Credit Programs
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
To be eligible for the CPTC, the applicant must be a Canadian-owned, taxable corporation that is primarily in the business of Canadian film or video production. If you would like to know more about this program or if you would like to apply, please follow the CPTC link.
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit
To be eligible for the PSTC, the applicant can be either a foreign-owned corporation or a Canadian-owned corporation that is primarily in the business of film or video production services. If you would like to know more about this program or if you would like to apply, please follow the PSTC link.
CAVCO Online
CAVCO offers a service that will allow you to apply for a federal tax credit online, view and edit your applications, check for notifications and check to see the status of your files. If you would like to set up an account please go to our CAVCO Online page. If you already have an account you can Sign In here.
CAVCO Personnel Number
The Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office (CAVCO) provides a service regarding proof of citizenship or permanent residency for producers and key creative personnel as required for the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) program.
This service allows individual producers and key creative personnel eligible for Canadian content points under the CPTC to send their proof of citizenship or permanent residency, e.g. valid passport, birth certificate or permanent resident card, directly to CAVCO using the secure CAVCO Online system, or by mail. The individual will be assigned a unique CAVCO Personnel Number that will be confirmed to him/her through a return email stating that they have been registered as a Canadian citizen or permanent resident for the CPTC. Canadian citizens will only have to submit citizenship information once and permanent residents will need to re-submit their documentation only when their certificate of permanent residence expires.
If you would like to set up an account please go to our CAVCO Personnel Number page. If you already have an account you can Sign In here.
News and Publications
The News and Publications section includes current and archived Public Notices as well as current and archived CAVCO Activity Reports.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, please follow this FAQ link.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch with us about one of our programs you can contact us by email, phone, fax or mail.
Email : cavco.bcpac@pch.gc.caPhone (toll free) : 1-888-433-2200 or Fax : 1-819-934-9828
Mail : 25 Eddy Street, 8th Floor, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0M5
(Please note that FEDEX clients must use the postal code J8X 4B3.)
