Broadcasting Fees Annual Return Survey
[Processes] [Due dates] [Significant changes] [Forms]
Authority
The Radio and TV information filed using DCS is submitted under the authority of both the Broadcasting Information Regulations, 1993 and in conformity with Broadcasting Order 2023-332, in anticipation of proposed Broadcasting Fees Regulations, proposed by Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2023-280, coming into force on 1 April 2024.
Processes
- Collection of broadcasting licence and online undertaking fees
Due date(s)
- 30 November – Data forms
Significant changes
1080 - Licence Fee Return - Billing Contact
- Added questions on Ownership Group, Designated broadcasting undertaking
- Request list of all affiliated undertakings
- Removed question regarding all undertakings or only listed undertakings
What’s new for this year in the Annual Return forms?
New forms are being assigned in conformity with Broadcasting Order 2023-332, in anticipation of proposed Broadcasting Fees Regulations, proposed by Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2023-280, coming into force on 1 April 2024. Comments were filed in response to this Notice of Consultation, and such comments are currently being evaluated. This data will be very important to calculating fees for an April 2024 billing to parties expected to be feepayers under the proposed Broadcasting Fees Regulations.
Nevertheless, the Commission has not yet taken a decision on the Notice of Consultation 2023-280 process, and some changes to the proposed Fees Regulations may be made, responding to comments received. In the meantime, please note that the condition of service set out in Order 2023-332 set a deadline of 30 November 2023 for the fee returns to be completed and sent back to the Commission. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact comptesrecevableaccounts@crtc.gc.ca.
1081 - Broadcasting Fee Return - Billing Contact
- New form collecting information on billing contacts
1084 - Broadcasting Fee Return - Digital media
- New form for online undertakings, collecting information on Financial period and revenue subject to broadcasting fees
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