Film industry boost with increased relief of up to 80% on cost of movies

IRISH film making was given a massive boost yesterday when Finance Minister Brian Cowen announced a generous expansion of tax reliefs for the industry.

Film industry boost with increased relief of up to 80% on cost of movies

Mr Cowen included the new reliefs for investments in film production in the Finance Bill 2006, which was published yesterday.

He announced measures that will allow tax relief to be claimed for 80% of expenditure of films, up from the existing levels of 55% or 66% (depending on the film budget).

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