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Transferable tax creditSource: Ministero della Cultura — Direzione Generale Cinema e Audiovisivo· Last verified 2026-06-07
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Estimated incentive
Researched
€384,000
32% of total budget · 40% of qualified spend
Total budget
€1,200,000
Qualified spend
€960,000
Base credit
€384,000
Uplift
€0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · €150,000€52,364
40% of eligible Italian-territory spend · 40% on €130,909 — Eligible costs up to 80% of total production cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Lead cast · €250,000€87,273
40% of eligible Italian-territory spend · 40% on €218,182 — Eligible costs up to 80% of total production cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Local crew · €400,000€139,636
40% of eligible Italian-territory spend · 40% on €349,091 — Eligible costs up to 80% of total production cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Camera & grip rental · €180,000€62,836
40% of eligible Italian-territory spend · 40% on €157,091 — Eligible costs up to 80% of total production cost: qualified spend trimmed to the cap (87.27% of original).
Locations & stage · €120,000€41,891
40% of eligible Italian-territory spend · 40% on €104,727 — Eligible costs up to 80% of total production 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.
From credit to cash

Your production likely owes little or no Georgia income tax, so you sell the credit to a Georgia taxpayer who does. Buyers pay less than face value (that gap is their profit) and a broker usually takes a small fee to match you with a buyer. The numbers below are editable — your film office or broker can quote you a real rate.

Gross credit (face value)€384,000
Buyer discount (5%)-€19,200
Broker fee (3%)-€10,944
Estimated net cash€353,856

Typical timing: ~3 months after audit/filing.

Assumptions (editable)
  • • Minimum eligible cost €250,000; eligible costs are counted up to ~80% of total production cost.
  • • Above-the-line costs for non-EU/EEA persons are credited at 30% rather than 40% (not modeled line-by-line here).
  • • Requires a cultural-eligibility test; 2026 rules add AI-use disclosure obligations.
Every figure is traceable to a named rule above.
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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.