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Cash rebateSource: Uruguay Film Commission / ACAU· Last verified 2026-06-09
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Estimated incentive
Early estimate
UYU 275,000
22.9% of total budget · 25% of qualified spend
Total budget
UYU 1,200,000
Qualified spend
UYU 1,100,000
Base credit
UYU 275,000
Uplift
UYU 0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · UYU 150,000UYU 37,500
25% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 25% on UYU 150,000
Lead cast · UYU 250,000UYU 62,500
25% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 25% on UYU 250,000
Local crew · UYU 400,000UYU 100,000
25% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 25% on UYU 400,000
Camera & grip rental · UYU 180,000UYU 45,000
25% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 25% on UYU 180,000
Locations & stage · UYU 120,000UYU 30,000
25% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 25% on UYU 120,000
Post (out of state) · UYU 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/grantUYU 275,000
Paid after auditUYU 275,000

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.