UAE - Abu Dhabi
EP Services Offered
Administration
Tax Credit Financing
Tax Credit Placement
Eligible Production Types
Animation
Commercials
Documentaries
Feature Films
Game Shows
Pilots
Post Only
Reality Television
Scripted Television
Talk Shows
Video Games
Location Production Needs
Beaches Ocean
City
Deserts
Forests
Lakes Rivers
Mountains
Rural
Snow
Suburban
Tropical
Legislation/
Guidance
| Incentive | 30% Rebate |
| Labor | |
| Resident BTL | 30% |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 30% |
Abu Dhabi Qualifying Production Expenditure (ADQPE) is expenditure incurred by the Applicant (or Producer as applicable) wholly in respect of the applicable production and attributable to the categories of goods and services sourced and/or provided in Abu Dhabi. See guidelines for more information on ADQPE. | |
| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | $200K USD (film); $50K USD (TV); $70K post (film); $10K post (TV) |
| Project Cap | $5M USD (film); $1M (TV); $250K post (film); $150K post (TV) |
| Application | |
The Rebate Application is an online (electronic) form, which can be found on the ADFC website. Applicants will require National Media Council and/or ADFC approval for any production that is the subject of a Rebate application, and such approval should be obtained via ADFC as early as possible in the application process in order to ascertain potential Rebate eligibility. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Screen Credit | Yes |
| CPA Audit | Yes |
| Cultural Test | No |
Abu Dhabi Film Commission+971.2.401.2454 | |