France steps up bid for international shoots with expanded TRIP

As the US moves to introduce its first federal film and TV tax incentive, the global race to woo productions is heating up, with France upping the ante by strengthening its own rebate.

The European Commission has officially approved a major expansion of France’s Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP), clearing the way for the country to offer international film and TV projects a more competitive package of eligible costs.

The reform, approved by the French government in February 2026 following a concerted push from the French production sector and international players, officially received the green light from the European Commission in Brussels in late July.

Among the most significant changes to the bolstered rebate is the inclusion of salaries for non-EU actors, bringing a major portion of above-the-line expenditure within the scope of the incentive for the first time. Other costs, including accommodation expenses, will also qualify.

The TRIP offers a 30% rebate on eligible production expenditure in France, capped at €30m ($35m) per project. The rate rises to 40% for productions spending more than €2m ($2.3m) on eligible VFX work in France.

The government has also extended the TRIP until the end of 2028.