| Benefit as a % of spend | |
| Financial cap per production | - |
| Do I have to register/set up a company? | |
| Does foreign cast/crew paid in their home country/region qualify as expenditure? | No |
| Do foreign cast/crew have to pay tax in the host country/state/region? | No |
| Does travel to/from country/region qualify as expenditure? | No |
| Can a production qualify for other national incentives such as cultural programmes if it qualifies for this incentive? | No |
| Criteria to access the benefit | - - Minimum spend 250000 (in local currency)
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| When will the benefit/incentive be received? | |
| Additional incentives or advantages | - - Rece tour assistance, location finding service
- - Varies – 21% on qualified expenses not subject to taxation in DC; 30% for BTL resident crew; 42% for qualified expenses subject to taxation.
The program is under revision. However, projects are being reviewed on a case by case basis.
Washington DC does not charge for shooting permits.
DC Film & TV can supply a Film DC incentive card for a 10% discount from all participating businesses.
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