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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 24, 2008
Domestic Film Production Equity Act of 2008 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the tax deduction for domestic film and television production activities to: (1) include within the income base for such deduction compensation for services performed in the United States by actors, production personnel, directors, and producers and any copyrights, trademarks, or other intangibles with respect to a film production; and (2) allow a deduction for partners or S corporation shareholders who own at least a 20% interest in a film project.
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Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7300)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7299)
Introduced in Senate
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