The size of the rebate scheme is expected to be similar to incentive programs in various Central and Eastern European countries, such as Hungary, Poland and Romania.
will launch a cash rebate program for foreign film productions this year and expand its budget for the incentive to $22.6 million by 2021.
The goal is to support foreign film shoots in Russia that would use its film production infrastructure. While the specifics of the rebate program are yet to be unveiled, the size of the rebate is expected to be 30 to 40 percent of money spent by productions in Russia. This would be on par with rebate programs run by various Central and Eastern European countries.
Last year, Poland introduced a 30 percent rebate scheme, Hungary boosted its film production tax incentives to 30 percent and Previously, Russian officials mentioned benefits from attracting foreign film crews, such as extra revenue for the film production industry and service sectors benefitting from shoots, including catering and hospitality, as well as the improvement of skills of local film crews and the creation of new jobs.
The program will be open to all foreign production companies, including those from Hollywood. Incidentally, the introduction of the rebate programs follows several years of a Russian crackdown on Hollywood and other foreign films in various forms. Specifically, the Russian government has
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