Irish Film Scene Fights Back with Tax Incentives
It’s been a year for competitive tax incentives, as both states and countries seek to compete with the “classic” choices and get themselves a share of the entertainment industry’s budgets and spending. Now Ireland is joining the fray. Brandon Blake, entertainment attorney at Blake & Wang P.A., analyzes this latest competitor on the tax incentive scene. Brandon Blake Boosting Homegrown Talent Dublin will introduce a 40% tax incentive for its 2025 budget. Interestingly, this incentive is aimed at mid-range and lower-budget films with a maximum budget of $22M (€20M) and will need a significant management presence from Irish talent. This would boost the existing Section 481 film tax incentive by roughly 8%. The broader Irish film scene has been buzzing of late, with Small Things Like These featured on the Berlinale and Kneecap taking home the Berlin Film Festival’s Audience Award and Sundance awards. It’s curren