Payroll Tax Exemption 2025/26

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Application Details

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- read and agree to SAFC Terms of Trade;

- read and agree to the Payroll Tax Exemption guidelines and any other relevant guidelines;

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Contact Details

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Must be an Australian phone number. 

Contracting Entity

All applicants must provide a contracting entity. This may be the applicant company or an SPV. All contracting entities must meet Terms of Trade eligibility requirements.

Will you be contracting as an applicant company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)? * Required
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All applicants must provide a contracting entity. This may be the applicant company or an SPV. All contracting entities must meet Terms of Trade eligibility requirements.

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will you be contracting as an applicant company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?" on page 1

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The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
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Australian Business Register Information
ABN
Entity name
ABN status
Entity type
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
DGR Endorsed
ATO Charity Type
More information
ACNC Registration
Tax Concessions
Main business location
Must be an ABN. 
ASIC current and historical company extract: * Required
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    Must be a URL. 
    Word count:
    Must be no more than 100 words. 

    SPV Details (Not Applicable)

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will you be contracting as an applicant company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?" on page 1

    If you are applying with an SPV only, you are required to provide all details below.

    If you are applying with Applicant Company and the SPV is pending, please forward through all SPV information to programs@safilm.com.au when available.

    The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
    Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
    Australian Business Register Information
    ABN
    Entity name
    ABN status
    Entity type
    Goods & Services Tax (GST)
    DGR Endorsed
    ATO Charity Type
    More information
    ACNC Registration
    Tax Concessions
    Main business location
    Must be an ABN. 
    Use the arrow keys to navigate suggestions. Press Enter to select a suggestion. Start typing a name or address to see prefill options.
    Must be an Australian phone number. 
    Must be an email address. 
    ASIC current and historical company extract for the SPV: * Required
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      Filename: ASIC Extract - [Company Name] - [Project Title].doc, .docx or .pdf

      Company Eligibility

      Is the Company incorporated and carrying on business in Australia and have its central management and control in Australia? * Required
      Is the Company active in the screen business? * Required
      Is the Company up to date with all relevant state and federal government obligations at the time of application for, and payment of, funding (including BAS, PAYG and GST obligations)? * Required
      Is the Company a broadcaster, a holding company or subsidiary of a broadcaster? * Required
      Is the Company owned or jointly owned by one or more companies a broadcaster, holding company or subsidiary of a broadcaster? * Required
      Is the Company acting in the capacity of a trustee for a trust? * Required
      Is the Company an educational institution, or federal or state entity? * Required

      This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Will you be contracting as an applicant company or a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)?" on page 1

      The ABN provided will be used to look up the following information.
      Click Lookup above to check that you have entered the ABN correctly.
      Australian Business Register Information
      ABN
      Entity name
      ABN status
      Entity type
      Goods & Services Tax (GST)
      DGR Endorsed
      ATO Charity Type
      More information
      ACNC Registration
      Tax Concessions
      Main business location
      Must be an ABN. 
      Are you an employee of a broadcaster or commissioning platform (e.g., an SVOD service)? * Required
      Are you acting in the capacity of a trustee of a trust? * Required
      Are you employed on a full-time basis by educational or training institutions? * Required
      Are you enrolled in a film, television or interactive digital media course at a film school or other educational institution? * Required
      Response required.