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Sep. 25, 2026

Congress delivers on the federal film tax credit

Congress has introduced the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, delivering a federal film tax credit with competitive rates, no sunset provision, and a January 1, 2027, effective date.

Sam Roseme

Partner in the Entertainment & Media Industry Group
Reed Smith

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Congress delivers on the federal film tax credit
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Lawmakers from both parties in Congress released the initial draft of the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act on Thursday. The legislation is sure to please almost everyone in Hollywood because it includes many of the items from the industry's wish list, and even a few that didn't seem possible.

The fact that Congress just introduced a federal film and television tax credit would have seemed inconceivable just a few months ago. Coming immediat...

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