Tax credit – Opening of the application window for the submission of preliminary and definitive applications regarding the tax credit for film and audiovisual production companies – Year 2026

Please note that directorial decree no. 2821 of 24 September 2026 has been published, establishing that from 10:00 on 30 September 2026 to 23:59 on 14 October 2026, it will be possible to submit tax credit applications through the DGCOL platform relating to the following areas of intervention:

• Tax credit for the production of cinematographic works;
• Tax credit for the production of television works and web works;
• Tax credit for the production of documentaries;
• Tax credit for the production of animation works;
• Tax credit for the production of short films;
• Tax credit for the production of music videos.

Please note that on the page dedicated to DGCOL user manuals, the following will be available:

• the handbook for completing preliminary and definitive 2026 tax credit applications;
• the handbook for registering the auditor on the DGCOL platform.

For assistance requests related to the use of the DGCOL platform, users are invited to:

• consult the online guide "Do you need help?" located in the top right-hand corner within certain application forms;
• consult the handbooks available on the page dedicated to useful material for using the DGCOL platform;
• open a support ticket using the dedicated "Assistance" function available within their Reserved Area (DGCOL) to be addressed to: IT Support, for technical issues; Form Support, for assistance in completing forms.
• IT Support, for technical issues;
• Form Support, for assistance in completing forms.

It is specified that when submitting the ticket, it is necessary to indicate the application code and the problem encountered.

Responses are processed in chronological order, giving priority to procedures nearing their deadline. If the ticket is not processed before the deadline set by the procedure, the Administration shall proceed with the re-examination of pending requests and the potential re-admission of applications.

It is emphasised that only requests complying with the requirements described above will be taken into consideration.

The Help Desk is active from Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00. Average response times are 3 working days; consequently, it is advisable to submit requests for assistance well in advance of the deadlines set for the submission of applications.

Documents

• D.D. 24 September 2026 rep. 2821 – Deadlines and procedures for the submission of preliminary and definitive applications regarding the tax credit for film and audiovisual production companies – Year 2026

The article Tax credit – Opening of the application window for the submission of preliminary and definitive applications regarding the tax credit for film and audiovisual production companies – Year 2026 comes from Direzione generale Cinema e audiovisivo (Directorate-General for Cinema and Audiovisual).