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China

Up to 20% back on qualifying production spend

20%
Max Rate
5
Programmes
0
Regions
11
Treaty Partners
China offers 5 production finance programmes for international filmmakers, including the China-Foreign Co-Production Arrangement. Browse the full details below.
What You Can Access

National Incentives

The primary programmes available for international productions.

¥1
🇨🇳China-Foreign Co-Production Arrangement
China Film Administration co-production support. Requires Chinese partner and censorship approval.
15%
🇨🇳VAT Exemptions for Film Enterprises
Full VAT exemption for film copy sales, copyright transfers/licenses, film distribution revenue, rural distribution. Simplified 3% VAT (vs standard 6-13%) for urban theatrical distribution. Valid through December 2027.
¥5M
🇨🇳Wuxi Municipal Film Incentive
Production expense rewards up to RMB 5 million. R&D support up to RMB 1.5 million for projects investing over RMB 1M. Up to RMB 20 million for film technology research institutions.
¥300M
🇨🇳Sichuan Province Cultural Projects Fund
Annual RMB 300 million provincial fund for major cultural projects including film, TV, stage productions
Treaties & Conventions

Co-Production Access

European Convention (Revised)
Eurimages
Creative Europe MEDIA
European Convention (Original)
11 Bilateral Treaty Partners
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