Incentive Calculator

Break out your budget the way states do. Change a line's residency or location and watch the result move — the math is always shown.

Already have a budget?

Import a PDF, CSV, Excel, JSON, or Google Sheet and we'll split it into lines for you.

Refundable tax creditSource: Revenue Commissioners & Fís Éireann–Screen Ireland· Last verified 2026-06-07
Your budget
Set all:·
€
€
€
€
€
€
Production details
Sign in to save this scenario.
Estimated incentive
Researched
€307,200
25.6% of total budget · 32% of qualified spend
Total budget
€1,200,000
Qualified spend
€960,000
Base credit
€307,200
Uplift
€0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · €150,000€41,891
32% of eligible Irish expenditure · 32% on €130,909 — Eligible expenditure limited to 80% of total cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Lead cast · €250,000€69,818
32% of eligible Irish expenditure · 32% on €218,182 — Eligible expenditure limited to 80% of total cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Local crew · €400,000€111,709
32% of eligible Irish expenditure · 32% on €349,091 — Eligible expenditure limited to 80% of total cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Camera & grip rental · €180,000€50,269
32% of eligible Irish expenditure · 32% on €157,091 — Eligible expenditure limited to 80% of total cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Locations & stage · €120,000€33,513
32% of eligible Irish expenditure · 32% on €104,727 — Eligible expenditure limited to 80% of total cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Post (out of state) · €100,000—
Does not match this program's qualifying-spend definition.
Uplifts & bonuses
Scéal UpliftNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +8% (to 40%) for feature films with qualifying expenditure under €20M and an EEA national in a key creative role.
VFX upliftNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +8% (to 40%) on eligible VFX expenditure (min €1M, up to €10M of VFX spend).
From credit to cash

A refundable credit pays out in cash even if you owe no state tax: you file, the state applies the credit to any liability, and refunds the rest. Timing depends on the audit and filing cycle.

Gross credit€307,200
Refunded as cash (above liability)€307,200

Typical timing: ~1 months after audit/filing.

  • • Eligible expenditure ≥ €125,000 and total production cost ≥ €250,000; Irish/EEA expenditure rules apply.
  • • Cultural certification by Screen Ireland/the Minister plus a Revenue certificate are required.
Every figure is traceable to a named rule above.
This incentive is your first money in.

Drop it into a capital stack and see how the rest of the raise — equity, pre-sales, gap — fits, and how investors get paid back.

Plan the raise →

Are you a film commissioner or agency with official updates to Ireland's program? Help us keep it accurate.

Submit an update →

This is an estimate, not advice.

Every number here is an estimate generated from published program rules and your inputs. Programs change with each legislative session, and qualification depends on details a calculator can't see. This is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Before you make a financing decision, confirm everything with the state film office and a qualified CPA and entertainment attorney.