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Cash rebateSource: Saudi Film Commission / Film AlUla· Last verified 2026-06-09
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Estimated incentive
Early estimate
SAR 440,000
36.7% of total budget · 40% of qualified spend
Total budget
SAR 1,200,000
Qualified spend
SAR 1,100,000
Base credit
SAR 440,000
Uplift
SAR 0
Line-by-line — why each number is what it is
Director · SAR 150,000SAR 60,000
40% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 40% on SAR 150,000
Lead cast · SAR 250,000SAR 100,000
40% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 40% on SAR 250,000
Local crew · SAR 400,000SAR 160,000
40% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 40% on SAR 400,000
Camera & grip rental · SAR 180,000SAR 72,000
40% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 40% on SAR 180,000
Locations & stage · SAR 120,000SAR 48,000
40% on qualified in-jurisdiction spend · 40% on SAR 120,000
Post (out of state) · SAR 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/grantSAR 440,000
Paid after auditSAR 440,000

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.