TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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 | 12.5%-35% Rebate |
| Labor | |
| Resident ATL | 12.5-55% |
| Resident BTL | 12.5-55% |
| Non-Resident ATL | 12.5-35% |
| Non-Resident BTL | 12.5-35% |
| Labor Uplifts | 20% for hiring local labor |
| Qualified Spend | |
| Spend | 12.5-35% |
Qualifying Trinidad and Tobago Production Expenditure (QTTPE) is any money paid by the production to an entity registered in Trinidad and Tobago, in the following categories:
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| Minimum/Caps | |
| Minimum Spend | $100K (12.5%); $500K (15%); $1M (35%) |
| Project Cap | $8M of qualifying expenditure |
| Application | |
The production company must submit a provisional rebate application to FilmTT, including all supporting documentation, and an estimate of the rebate. FilmTT will provide the production company with a Provisional Rebate Application Certificate (PRAC). The production company must complete T&T based production within 6 months of receiving the PRAC. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| Screen Credit | Yes |
| CPA Audit | Yes |
| Cultural Test | No |
| Local Production Company | Yes |
| Sunset Date | December 31, 2024 |
| Additional Information | For Trinidad & Tobago producers, the rebate offers a flat 35% rebate on qualifying expenses for budgets $15K - $8M, plus 20% for hiring local labor. |
Film TTLeslie Ann Wills-Caton, Film Commissioner 868.622.1455 | |