Turkey Film Rebate with Atlas Film Fixers: Maximize Your Production Savings
Turkey offers an attractive 30% cash rebate on qualified production expenditures for international productions filmed in the country. Atlas Film Fixers provides guidance through the application process, ensuring full compliance with Turkish regulations to make the most of these incentives.
Key Details of Turkey’s Film Incentive Program
Total Production Expenditure (TPE): TPE covers all local spending on Turkish goods, services, and labor.
Rebate Scale:
- Minimum TPE: EUR 500,000 for films, series, and commercials.
- Rebate Cap: EUR 1 million per project.
Essential Requirements:
- Local Registration: Productions must collaborate with a licensed Turkish production company.
- International Distribution: Projects must have a distribution plan reaching audiences outside of Turkey.
- Local Talent Engagement: Hiring a Turkish line producer or coordinator is mandatory.
- Insurance & Levy: Public liability insurance is required, and all crew payments are subject to local employment levies.
- Funding Transfer: Production funds must be transferred to Turkey before filming starts.
- Regular Reporting: Costs and production details must be updated bi-weekly.
- Audited Accounts: Submission of TPE audited accounts is required after production completion.
- Final Submission: The final rebate application must be submitted by a licensed Turkish professional.
- Acknowledgment: Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism must be credited in the final production.
Application and Payout Timeline
- Application: Initial approval through Turkey’s Ministry of Culture, typically taking 3–6 weeks.
- Payout: Issued 6–9 months after audit completion, capped at EUR 500,000 per eligible cost submission.
Eligible Costs:
Eligible expenditures include payments made via a Turkish production bank account to registered Turkish companies or individuals for goods and services.
For further guidance on maximizing Turkey’s film rebate, contact Atlas Film Fixers. We’ll help ensure compliance with Turkish regulations, optimizing your experience filming in Turkey.
