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Cash rebateSource: New Zealand Film Commission· Last verified 2026-06-07
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Estimated incentive
Researched
NZ$0
0% of total budget · 0% of qualified spend
Below New Zealand's minimum qualified spend — no credit earned yet.
Total budget
NZ$1,200,000
Qualified spend
NZ$1,100,000
Base credit
NZ$220,000
Uplift
NZ$0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · NZ$150,000NZ$30,000
20% of Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure · 20% on NZ$150,000
Lead cast · NZ$250,000NZ$50,000
20% of Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure · 20% on NZ$250,000
Local crew · NZ$400,000NZ$80,000
20% of Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure · 20% on NZ$400,000
Camera & grip rental · NZ$180,000NZ$36,000
20% of Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure · 20% on NZ$180,000
Locations & stage · NZ$120,000NZ$24,000
20% of Qualifying New Zealand Production Expenditure · 20% on NZ$120,000
Post (out of state) · NZ$100,000—
Does not match this program's qualifying-spend definition.
Uplifts & bonuses
5% UpliftNot applied
Not applied — condition not met. +5% (to 25%) via the points test (≥40/85) and a mandatory sustainability plan.
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/grantNZ$0
Paid after auditNZ$0

Typical timing: ~6 months after audit/filing.

  • • QNZPE is spend incurred on the production in New Zealand; from 1 Jan 2026 the feature/TV minimum is NZ$4M and PDV is NZ$250K.
  • • The 5% Uplift needs ≥40/85 points and a sustainability plan, assessed before principal photography.
  • • Minimum qualified spend of NZ$4,000,000 not met (NZ$1,100,000 qualified). No credit is earned until the threshold is reached.
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.