Malta Cash Rebate
Malta pays a cash rebate of 30% on eligible Malta spend, with bonuses that take it to 'up to 40%': +5% for portraying Malta as itself or using local facilities, and +5% for meeting Maltese-crew targets. A 'difficult audiovisual work' can reach 50%. Minimum €100K eligible Malta spend; a 10% advance is available at the start of shooting with the balance after the final audit.
How the program works
- • 30% of eligible Malta spend
- • +5% — Malta-as-itself / facilities bonus: +5% for portraying Malta as itself or using local facilities (e.g. Malta Film Studios).
- • +5% — Local-crew bonus: +5% for meeting Maltese crew/department targets (to 40%).
- • +10% — Difficult audiovisual work: Up to +10% (to 50%) for a qualifying difficult audiovisual work.
- Max effective rate: 50%
- • Minimum qualified spend: €100,000
- • Eligible costs are spend incurred in Malta; foreign crew/equipment count only while physically in Malta.
- • Minimum €100K eligible Malta spend and total budget over €200K; a cultural/'difficult work' test applies.
- • CPA / state audit required
- • Screen-credit / logo requirement
How it becomes cash
This is a cash rebate. After a CPA audit and compliance sign-off, the state pays you directly — the headline figure is the cash.
No per-project or annual fund cap reported (confirm against current guidelines). Scheme runs to 29 Oct 2028.
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Every number here is an estimate generated from published program rules and your inputs. Programs change with each legislative session, and qualification depends on details a calculator can't see. This is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Before you make a financing decision, confirm everything with the state film office and a qualified CPA and entertainment attorney.