Extension of tax relief welcomed by film industry

In film-making, planning foresight is an essential element of the painstaking process between conception and production, writes John Daly.

With a feature film often a five-year turnaround from studio drawing board to film festival premiere, industry stability and confidence have always been integral to the process.

Thus the Budget 2019 decision to extend the section 481 tax relief to 2024, allied to the introduction of a regional uplift of 5%, was applauded by the industry.