Some Light Ahead for Uncertain Italian Film and Tax Credits
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The Italian film landscape has been hampered by considerable uncertainty around its film and tax credit offerings over the past months. Last week, we finally saw news break that the uncertainty could be at an end, with new revisions on the way to the Italian cultural ministry for final approval. Brandon Blake, entertainment attorney at Blake & Wang P.A. reveals what this could mean for productions keen to capitalize on Italian filming opportunities. Brandon Blake More Stringent Eligibility Rules While the 40% tax credit for some locally-produced movies and TV series will remain in place, the eligibility rules have reportedly been tightened considerably. There are also updated terms around crew incentives, which raises the possibility of Italian writers and directors needing to be attached to productions. There will also be a “minimum expense limit” for work done in Italian territories, with at least one full filming day in the country being needed to qualify. These new