GEORGIA
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 | 20%-25% Rebate |
| Labor | |
| Resident ATL | 20% |
| Resident BTL | 20% |
| Non-Resident ATL | 20% |
| Non-Resident BTL | 20% |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 20% |
Qualified expenditure includes local costs directly related to production and paid to local companies. See the Cash Rebate Brochure for a list of qualified expenditures. | |
| Spend Uplifts | 2-5% available if projects include elements designed to promote Georgia as a destination. To qualify, projects must meet the program’s “Cultural Test”. |
| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | 500K GEL (film and TV); 300K GEL (documentary, reality, and commercials) |
| Application | |
Applications must be submitted online. The Government of Georgia is obligated to respond within 30 days of application submission. Production in Georgia must be completed within 24 months after acceptance to the rebate program. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| CPA Audit | Yes |
| Cultural Test | Yes (for bonus) |
| Local Production Company | Yes |
| Additional Information | If production qualifies for the rebate, a refund up to 1M GEL will be approved automatically. Projects requesting a higher rebate require special approval of the government of Georgia. |
Georgian Film CommissionDavid Vashadze, Commissioner +995.322.999.200 | |