What is BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC)?
BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) is delivered by BC Ministry of Finance as a tax credit. Funding is typically 25% of eligible salary and wages (was 17.5% before Sept 2025). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 25% of eligible salary and wages (was 17.5% before Sept 2025) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | BC Ministry of Finance |
| Available in | BC |
| Intake status | Open — claim annually on BC tax return |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Interactive digital media — games, apps, educational software, VR/AR
- Employee count: min 1
- Eligible activities: Development of interactive digital media products; qualifying labour expenditures
Watch out for
Eligible salaries under $100,000; non-interactive content; blogs, streaming, social media, gambling products; outside BC
Deadlines & how to apply
Rate increased from 17.5% to 25% for eligible salaries incurred after August 31, 2025, and the credit is now permanent (previously set to expire 2028). Register with the BC Ministry of Finance (not Creative BC); total eligible salaries must exceed $100,000 for the year. AR/VR products can qualify.
How NorthGrants helps with BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC)
Most business owners read about BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.