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Cash rebateSource: Polish Film Institute· Last verified 2026-06-09
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Estimated incentive
Researched
PLN 330,000
27.5% of total budget · 30% of qualified spend
Total budget
PLN 1,200,000
Qualified spend
PLN 1,100,000
Base credit
PLN 330,000
Uplift
PLN 0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · PLN 150,000PLN 45,000
30% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 30% on PLN 150,000
Lead cast · PLN 250,000PLN 75,000
30% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 30% on PLN 250,000
Local crew · PLN 400,000PLN 120,000
30% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 30% on PLN 400,000
Camera & grip rental · PLN 180,000PLN 54,000
30% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 30% on PLN 180,000
Locations & stage · PLN 120,000PLN 36,000
30% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 30% on PLN 120,000
Post (out of state) · PLN 100,000—
Does not match this program's qualifying-spend definition.
From credit to cash

A direct payment from the state after a CPA audit and compliance sign-off. There's no buyer or broker — the headline figure is the cash, paid on the state's timeline.

Gross rebate/grantPLN 330,000
Paid after auditPLN 330,000

Typical timing: ~9 months after audit/filing.

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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.