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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

Incentive30%-40% Rebate
Labor
Resident ATL30-40%
Resident BTL30-40%
Non-Resident ATL30-40%
Non-Resident BTL30-40%
Labor Uplifts

Qualified Spend
Spend30-40%

  • 30% on all eligible expenditure on qualified production.
  • 25% on all eligible animation/VFX expenditure.

See Cash Rebate Guidelines for a full list of qualifying expenditure.

Spend Uplifts

  • 5% - Malta features as Malta or local usage of facilities
  • 5% - Maximization of local resources
  • 15% (animation only) - discretionary uplift based on Maltese cultural elements and use of local resources

Minimum/Caps
Minimum Spend€100K (€200K overall budget)
Project CapNone
Compensation CapATL varies ( Maximum cash back is €5M)
Annual CapNone
Application

An application must be presented to the Commissioner for provisional approval, together with a detailed projection of the Malta Budget, a completed Cultural Test and requested supporting documents, at least 30 working days before planned commencement of the production's principal photography or commencement of Animation or VFX’s in Malta.

Additional Requirements
Screen CreditYes
CPA AuditYes
Cultural TestYes
Local Production CompanyYes
Income Tax Withholding

Sunset DateDecember 31, 2023

Malta Film Commission

+356.2180.9135

info@mfc.com.mt

maltafilmcommission.com/

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