HB 2590: INCOME TAX; MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT; GENERAL EXCISE TAX; PARTIAL EXEMPTION FOR MOTION PICTURE PROJECT EMPLOYERS; LOAN-OUT COMPANIES; WITHHOLDING

Imposes the manufacturing general excise tax rate on motion picture, digital media, and film productions and repeals the provision in the definition of "qualified production costs" that applied the term to mean costs incurred that are subject to the highest general excise tax rate.  Exempts from the general excise tax certain amounts received by a motion picture project employer from a client company equal to amounts that are disbursed by the motion picture project employer for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and employment benefits and payments to loan-out companies.  Requires persons making payment to a loan-out company and claiming the Motion Picture, Digital Meida, and Film Production Tax Credit to deduct and withhold an amount exceeding the amount actually due for all payments made to the loan-out company for services performed in the State.  Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)