Form NYC-114.9 - 2006
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INSTRUCTIONS
Line 1a
GENERAL INFORMATION
Enter on line 1a the sum of the amounts of the credits from all
Certificates of Tax Credit issued by the Mayor’s Office of Film,
For films and shows completed on or after January 1, 2005, eli-
Theatre and Broadcasting for all films or shows completed dur-
gible taxpayers are allowed a Made in NYC Film Production
ing the tax year.
Credit (the “NYC film production credit”) equal to 5% of the
qualified production costs paid or incurred in the production of
Line 1b
qualified films and television shows. The credit is allowed in the
For each film or show for which a carryover credit is allowed
year in which the film is completed. Fifty percent of the amount
this year, enter on line 1b the total of the amount reported on line
of credit not used in the first tax year may be refunded or applied
15 from your last year’s Form NYC-114.9.
toward the tax due in the following tax year. The balance of the
credit not deducted from tax or refunded in the first year may be
Line 2
carried forward to the following tax year and may be deducted
Enter on line 2 the amount from Form NYC-202, Schedule A,
from the tax in that year. Any excess credit remaining after
line 21 or the amount from NYC-204, Schedule A, line 21.
application toward the tax due in that succeeding year may be
refunded or applied toward the tax due in the next succeeding
Line 5
tax year. No interest will be paid on any refunds with respect to
Enter on line 5 the total of the nonrefundable amounts of other
the credit.
credits. This is the total of the amounts reported on Form NYC-
202, Schedule A, lines 22a, 22b and 22c or the total of the
The amount of credit allowed is determined by the Mayor’s
amounts reported on Form NYC-204, Schedule A, lines 22, 24a,
Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. Attach a copy of your
24b and 24c but only to the extent they do not reduce the tax
Certificate of Tax Credit issued by that office to this form. This
below zero.
form and the Certificate must be attached to your return. For rules
and applications for the credit, contact the Mayor’s Office of
Line 14
Film, Theatre and Broadcasting at 1697 Broadway, 6th Floor,
If you file Form NYC-202, add the amount on line 14 to the
New York, NY 10019 or on the Internet at or
amount reported on line G of the prepayment schedule on page
by calling (212) 489-6710.
4 of that form. If you file Form NYC-204, add the amount on
line 14 to the amount reported on line G of the prepayment
A similar credit is allowed against certain New York State taxes. For
schedule on page 3 of that form.
rules and regulations regarding the State credit, contact the New York
State Governor’s Office for Motion Picture and Television
Development at nyfilm@empire.state.ny.us or call (212) 803-2330.
PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION
The Federal Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, requires agencies
Partners
requesting Social Security Numbers to inform individuals from
Individuals and entities that are partners in a partnership that has
whom they seek this information as to whether compliance with
received a Certificate of Tax Credit are NOT allowed to claim
the request is voluntary or mandatory, why the request is being
any portion of the credit on their own New York City personal,
made and how the information will be used. The disclosure of
General Corporation Tax or Unincorporated Business Tax
Social Security Numbers for taxpayers is mandatory and is
returns.
The partnership receiving the Certificate must claim
required by section 11-102.1 of the Administrative Code of the
the credit on its own Unincorporated Business Tax return.
City of New York. Such numbers disclosed on any report or
return are requested for tax administration purposes and will be
used to facilitate the processing of tax returns and to establish
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
and maintain a uniform system for identifying taxpayers who
are or may be subject to taxes administered and collected by the
Before you complete this form, you first must complete Form
Department of Finance, and, as may be required by law, or when
NYC-202 through Schedule A, line 22c or Form NYC-204
the taxpayer gives written authorization to the Department of
through Schedule A, line 24c.
Finance for another department, person, agency or entity to have
access (limited or otherwise) to the information contained in his
Use one Form NYC-114.9 for all films and shows with respect
or her return.
to which you intend to claim a credit for this tax year. ATTACH
THIS FORM TO YOUR NYC-202 OR NYC-204.