Louisiana Film Allies Scramble to Save Tax Credit

Louisiana’s Film Tax Credit will be phased out in favor of ‘something different’
The film tax credit has helped attract big-budget companies like G Unit studios to Louisiana. Its owner, Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, has said the studio would create jobs and bring a significant economic boost to Shreveport.
Louisiana Moves to Eliminate $150 Million Film Tax Credit
Louisiana's House of Representatives voted Tuesday to sunset the state's incentive for film production next year.
50 Cent Speaks Out After Louisiana Eliminates $150 Million Film Tax Credit
Cent isn't happy about Louisiana's decision to kill off the state's multimillion-dollar film tax credit. Earlier this week, the House of Representatives in Louisiana passed a bill that will eliminate the state's decades-old $150 million tax incentive for film and TV production.
The First State to Ever Offer a Filming Tax Credit Is Voting to Eliminate It
The Louisiana House of Representatives voted to eliminate the $150 million tax incentive program offered for film and TV production in the state.
New Orleans actor slams proposal to end film tax credits
Carencro, who chairs the House tax committee, suggested lawmakers might revive the film tax credit program during next year's regular session.
Louisiana Film & TV Tax Credits On The Line As Lawmakers Consider Abolishing Incentive
Louisiana’s state tax credit for film and television production may be at risk as legislators at a special session are considering the repeal of a wide range of incentives.
Louisiana Film Allies Scramble to Save Tax Credit: ‘There’s a Lot of Panic’
Netflix declined to comment on the measure, which passed the House on a vote of 80-19 on Wednesday. Louisiana was the first state to pass a film tax credit, and became known about 15 years ago as “Hollywood South” for the volume of production that ...
50 Cent’s Shreveport Film Studio Plans In Jeopardy Amid Louisiana’s Potential Tax Credit Changes
Cent’s Shreveport Film Studio Plans In Jeopardy Amid Louisiana's Potential Tax Credit Changes 50 Cent’s Shreveport Studio Plans In Jeopardy
La. senators to vote on future of film tax credit after bill passes in House
HB-2 focuses on the state’s film and TV production tax credit. With no amendments added, the bill now moves on to the Senate. If the measure passes, it could end the tax credit
Louisiana film industry concerned about the potential loss of tax credits
Governor Jeff Landry's proposed changes to the state tax code includes ending film industry tax credits, years before they are set to expire.
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50 Cent Urges 'Patience' as $150 Million Louisiana Tax Credit Ends
With Louisiana being the first state to pass a film tax credit back in 2002, Fifty intentionally located G-Unit Studios ...
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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's tax plan hits big roadblock over tax increases, path ahead unclear
The path ahead for Gov. Jeff Landry is not clear after not securing the votes in the Louisiana Legislature on a sales tax ...
Sweeping tax overhaul in Louisiana hits snag on sales tax expansion
But House lawmakers voted 71-23 to make a temporary 0.40% sales tax increase permanent. Lawmakers shaved off 0.05% to bring ...
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Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to add dozens of services to sales tax collection
The Louisiana legislature has advanced a bill that will add dozens of services to be subject to sales tax. Lawmakers showed ...
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Louisiana's business inventory tax could be axed. Here's why some local officials are worried.
The business inventory tax brings in tens of millions of dollars in revenue for some parishes. But the tax is under threat as ...