Join LISTA for a workshop on the Louisiana Digital Interactive Media Tax Credit. The workshop will consist of four seminars that will walk attendees through the Louisiana Digital Media Act and how to monetize the tax credits to increase their bottom line. A networking reception will follow from 5 - 7 p.m.

Tickets are $35 for non-members, $25 for associate members and complimentary for sponsors and full members of LISTA.

To RSVP, call Denise at (225) 389-3753. Payment can be made by check or cash in advance or at the door. To register in advance, send your business card and payment to LISTA, 801 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA  70802.

Agenda:

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.:               Welcome and Introductions                                                                                                                                                                                                      

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.:               Louisiana Digital Media Act (Act 454); Laws and Regulations

Louisiana now has the most aggressive and lucrative economic development incentives in the United States for companies engaged in digital design and development such as software, web platform, web application, mobile application and digital game design and development. If your company is engaged in such design and development projects, you should be considering your opportunities in Louisiana through the Digital Interactive Media Program. Learn about the laws and regulations governing Louisiana’s’ DIM program and how Louisiana’s DIM incentives compare with others states throughout the nation.

2:45 – 3:30 p.m.:               When/How to use the DIM tax credit program; Film vs. DIM

The new Act, strengthening Louisiana’s Digital Interactive Media Tax Credit Program, became effective July 1, 2009. The new Act expands the definition of digital interactive media and increases the tax credit benefit to 25% for qualifying in-state expenditures and 35% for expenditures on Louisiana residential payroll.  Learn about eligibility criteria, benefits, application and qualification, initial approval of your project by the State, review of project expenditures by a CPA, final tax credit certification by the State, transferring the tax credits and turning the tax credits into cash.

 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.               Scenarios and Models

Practice real-world scenarios during the program to better comprehend how the DIM program can work for you.  Learn from one of the CPAs who wrote the “agreed upon procedures” required by the Act what to expect from the expenditure-review process.

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.                Show me the Money; Capital Attraction.

Learn how to monetize the tax credits to increase your bottom line and attract capital investment for your projects. Practice simple and complex scenarios showing you how to turn the tax credits into cash and use the DIM program to help finance your projects.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.                Networking Reception

Presented by the Louisiana Internet Software and Technology Association (LISTA)

Sponsored by Kean Miller

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