CASH REBATE
Haikou City (Hainan Province) Tiered Incentive System
Haikou Municipal Government
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
20%
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Funding tracks
Tax Contribution Tier 1
Companies generating at least 20 million CNY in local tax contributions
4,000,000 CNY
Tax Contribution Tier 2
Companies generating at least 10 million CNY in local tax contributions
2,000,000 CNY
Tax Contribution Tier 3
Companies generating at least 5 million CNY in local tax contributions
1,000,000 CNY
Territorial spend requirement
Must have valid receipts from Haikou-based companies for eligible expenses during filming period including pre-production and post-production (excluding VFX)
Overview
Haikou City provides a tiered incentive system with 20% rebate on qualified filming expenses and additional bonus payments based on tax contribution levels for film/TV productions.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriestv movie
Eligibility
Film and TV production units (including overseas) shooting in Haikou can receive rebates on accommodation, transportation, venue and equipment rental costs with valid receipts
● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● Stackable
Source: Haikou Municipal Government · verified 5 Apr 2026