Closed
Source verified August 8, 2026
Funding available
Up to 35% of project cost
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Quebec’s refundable tax credit for film dubbing supports companies with an establishment in Quebec that operate a dubbing business. It equals 35% of eligible expenses and covers services such as auditioning, adaptation, studio direction, title production, and optical transfer.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Up to 35% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Film dubbing activities carried out in Quebec
- Fiction films, including films made entirely of sketches designed specifically for television
- Documentary films
- Television magazine and variety programs for minors, including educational games, quizzes, or contests
- Certain variety and magazine television programs that meet the content and subject requirements set out in the guidelines
Documents Needed
- Business history and profile
- Description of activities and main achievements
- Incorporation documents, including the certificate of incorporation, articles, registration declaration, amendment certificate, and company or shareholders’ agreement
- Shareholder and director information using the SODEC Identification des actionnaires et des administrateurs de l’entreprise template
- Organization chart, managers’ CVs, and financial statements of the applicant company and related companies, if relevant
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- A company with an establishment in Quebec
- A company that operates a business offering film dubbing services
- A company that holds an eligibility attestation from SODEC
Eligible expenses
- Audition, performance of actors, adaptation, spotting, calligraphy/grille/dactylo, preparation of texts, and studio direction services
- For theatrical feature films, production of titles in film and optical transfer when performed in Quebec by Quebec residents or Quebec-established companies
- For video versions in another language, subtitling text spotting and adaptation, preparation of electronic title files, infographics, and integration into video editing
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Production costs already used to claim the tax credit for Quebec film or television production
- Production costs already used to claim the tax credit for film or television production services
- Film categories excluded under the Quebec film and television production credit framework
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Review the SODEC explanatory guide.
- Gather the required supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit the SODEC request
- Log in to the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Create a user profile if this is the first request.
- Select the film dubbing certificate form.
- Complete the form and upload the required documents.
- Step 3: Claim the tax credit
- After receiving the SODEC certificate, file the tax credit claim with Revenu Québec.
- Attach the SODEC certificate or prior favourable decision to the claim.
Processing and Agreement
- If the application is incomplete, SODEC gives 10 days from the date of the notice to provide all missing information and documents.
- If the application remains incomplete after that delay, SODEC closes it without further notice or delay and the filing date is not considered.
- A SODEC certificate is required to claim the credit with Revenu Québec.
Additional information
- Productions benefiting from the credit must display the Québec symbol followed by Crédit d’impôt doublage – Gestion SODEC.
- This identification must appear in the closing credits of all versions and on related advertising and promotional materials.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing Program
What is the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing?
Quebec’s refundable tax credit for film dubbing supports companies with an establishment in Quebec that operate a dubbing business. It equals 35% of eligible expenses and covers services such as auditioning, adaptation, studio direction, title production, and optical transfer.
How much funding can be received?
Tax Credit for Film Dubbing Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing program?
To be eligible for the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing program, you must:
Company with an establishment in Quebec
Business offering film dubbing services
SODEC eligibility attestation
What expenses are eligible under Tax Credit for Film Dubbing?
Film dubbing activities carried out in Quebec
Fiction films, including films made entirely of sketches designed specifically for television
Documentary films
Television magazine and variety programs for minors, including educational games, quizzes, or contests
Certain variety and magazine television programs that meet the content and subject requirements set out in the guidelines
Who can I contact for more information about the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at mesures.fiscales@sodec.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 514 841-2200.
Where is the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing available?
The Tax Credit for Film Dubbing program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Tax Credit for Film Dubbing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Tax Credit for Film Dubbing is a Tax Credits