Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 20 : 15-Mar-16

The Australian Government’s tax offset for TV producers is just 20 per cent at present, compared with 40 per cent for producers of feature films. The free-to-air and pay-TV industry has urged the Government to match the tax offset for the film industry, with Seven West Media CEO Tim Worner arguing that many TV shows that are currently on hold would be in production if there was a level playing field. Ten Network CEO Paul Anderson adds that the tax offset’s current cap of 65 per cent should be abolished.

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