Trump tariffs threaten movie industry
President Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-made movies, claiming the U.S. film industry is dying as business is stolen by other countries
BEST INCENTIVES FOR FOREIGN FILM PRODUCTION
Mainly support for co-productions and local expenditure
The Lord of the Rings films and TV series made in New Zealand –  spectacular landscapes and up to 20% cash rebate available
U.S.
State: Tax credits up to 35%
Federal: Tax deductible costs up to $15 million
New Zealand
Trinidad & Tobago 35% rebate
Panama 25% cash rebate
Türkiye Up to 30% cash rebate
Japan Up to 50% cash rebate
Saudi Arabia 40% cash rebate
Mauritius Up to 40% cash rebate
Australia Up to 40% tax creditCanada Over 50% tax credits if stacked with provincial incentives
Chile Up to 40% cash rebate
Morocco 30% cash rebate
Colombia Up to 40% cash rebate
India Up to 35% cash rebate
Canary Islands 50% rebate
South Africa 25% cash rebate
Netherlands, Austria, Czech Rep Up to 35% cash rebate
UK Up to 53% tax credit
France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania 30% rebate
Slovakia 33% cash rebate
Malaysia Up to 35% cash rebate
Greece, Malta 40% rebate
Mongolia Up to 40% cash rebate
Source: Global Incentives Index
Picture: New Zealand Film Commission
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