Film Incentives Calculator

Czech Republic Film Incentive

25% Cash Rebate

Cash rebate from the Czech Audiovisual Fund

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Production Type

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Czech Republic Incentive Highlights

25% cash rebate on Czech spend (live-action)
35% cash rebate on Czech spend (animation/digital)
66% rebate on 15% withholding tax paid by foreign crew
Minimum spend required (varies by production type)
No salary caps - all wages qualify at full amount
Project cap: CZK 450M eligible costs
80% of total budget maximum calculation basis
European cultural test required
Must use Czech service production company

Not eligible: Distribution/sales costs, marketing, script development, VAT, interest/loans, depreciation, travel outside Czech Republic, legal/court fees.

Rebate Summary

Production: (Enter title) (Feature Film)
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Rebate Rate: 25%
Min Czech Spend: CZK 18,000,000
Registration Fee: CZK 60,000
Withholding Tax Rebate: 66% of 15% tax

About the Czech Republic Film Incentive

The Czech Republic offers a cash rebate through the Czech Audiovisual Fund. Under the current program guidelines, Czech spend earns 25% for feature, television, and documentary work, and 35% for animation and digital production. There is also a 66% rebate on the 15% withholding tax paid for foreign cast and crew.

Minimum spend varies by type: CZK 18 million for features, CZK 7.5 million per episode for fiction series, CZK 5 million for animation, and CZK 2.5 million for documentaries. The project cap is CZK 450 million in eligible costs, and the calculation basis is limited to 80% of the total budget. There are no salary caps.

A CZK 60,000 registration fee applies, and qualifying requires passing a European cultural test and using a Czech service production company. Upload your budget above to see your estimated Czech Republic rebate line by line.

Incentive type	Cash rebate
Rate	25% standard / 35% animation & digital
Withholding rebate	66% of 15% foreign-crew withholding
Minimum spend	CZK 18M feature / CZK 2.5M documentary
Project cap	CZK 450M eligible costs
Qualification	European cultural test + Czech company

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Czech Republic rebate rate?

25% on Czech spend for feature, TV, and documentary, and 35% for animation and digital production, plus a 66% rebate on foreign-crew withholding tax.

What is the minimum spend in the Czech Republic?

It varies by type, from CZK 18 million for features to CZK 2.5 million for documentaries.

What is the project cap in the Czech Republic?

CZK 450 million in eligible costs, with the calculation basis limited to 80% of the total budget.

Figures reflect the program guidelines currently modeled by this calculator and are estimates only — not tax or legal advice. Confirm current rules with the relevant film office before making production decisions.