Audiovisual Tax Credit
Key questions
How much does Audiovisual Tax Credit pay?
Audiovisual Tax Credit pays 25% of eligible local spend in France. Public funding is limited to 50% of the budget. It is bankable, so lenders will typically cash-flow it.
Who is eligible for Audiovisual Tax Credit?
Audiovisual Tax Credit is open to feature films, TV series, documentaries, animation and short films. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Projects must pass a cultural test. Works must be in French or regional French languages, filmed primarily in France, benefit from CNC audiovisual production support, and meet minimum duration and cost requirements varying by genre.
When is the next Audiovisual Tax Credit deadline?
Audiovisual Tax Credit runs 1 application sessions a year; the next date has not been published yet.
How do you apply for Audiovisual Tax Credit?
Applications for Audiovisual Tax Credit go to CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée) through its online application portal. Payment usually follows about 12 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 3 Apr 2026.
Rate conditions
Overview
Tax credit for French TV fiction, animation and documentary productions. Flat 25% rate on qualifying French expenditures.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Works must be in French or regional French languages, filmed primarily in France, benefit from CNC audiovisual production support, and meet minimum duration and cost requirements varying by genre