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Transferable tax creditSource: DGCINE· Last verified 2026-06-07
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Estimated incentive
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DOP 275,000
22.9% of total budget · 25% of qualified spend
Total budget
DOP 1,200,000
Qualified spend
DOP 1,100,000
Base credit
DOP 275,000
Uplift
DOP 0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · DOP 150,000DOP 37,500
25% transferable credit on qualified Dominican spend · 25% on DOP 150,000
Lead cast · DOP 250,000DOP 62,500
25% transferable credit on qualified Dominican spend · 25% on DOP 250,000
Local crew · DOP 400,000DOP 100,000
25% transferable credit on qualified Dominican spend · 25% on DOP 400,000
Camera & grip rental · DOP 180,000DOP 45,000
25% transferable credit on qualified Dominican spend · 25% on DOP 180,000
Locations & stage · DOP 120,000DOP 30,000
25% transferable credit on qualified Dominican spend · 25% on DOP 120,000
Post (out of state) · DOP 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)DOP 275,000
Buyer discount (7.5%)-DOP 20,625
Broker fee (3%)-DOP 7,631
Estimated net cashDOP 246,744

Typical timing: ~4 months after audit/filing.

Assumptions (editable)
  • • Minimum qualified Dominican spend is US$500,000 (the floor is quoted in USD, not DOP).
  • • At least 20% of the total budget must be spent in the DR, and foreign productions must fill ≥25% of key/technical roles with Dominicans/residents.
  • • Separately, an 18% ITBIS (VAT) exemption applies to production goods and services.
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.