This summary was prepared from cited sources. Check the official pages before using the information for a production decision. It is not an eligibility confirmation.
Stated headline rateSee rate details
Cash rebate
Minimum spendNot stated
See qualifying expenditure
Per-project capNot stated
See cap conditions
Annual program capNot stated
Not remaining available funding
Rates & additional benefits
Official sources state a 20%–30% cash rebate range for qualifying international feature films and series; the municipal official page identifies a separate international advertising-campaign module.
Production type & commercial eligibility
Commercials included. The official municipal page identifies international advertising campaigns filmed in São Paulo as one of the cash-rebate modules.
Qualifying expenditure
Total eligible expenditure incurred by qualifying productions in the city/state of São Paulo.
Labor & residency
Eligible spending is in São Paulo; detailed labor-residency rules were not verified.
Application timing
Official Spcine page states the 2025 republication/reopening of the call; exact current deadline and certification steps were not fully verified.
Caps & funding conditions
Not stated in the cited sources. Confirm this requirement with the administering agency.
Audit requirements
Not stated in the cited sources. Confirm this requirement with the administering agency.
Receiving the incentive
Cash rebate; transferability was not stated.
Program dates
Effective date
Not stated
Program end date
Not stated
A program end date is not necessarily an application deadline.
Reference information for planning, not a qualification decision or a savings estimate. Missing figures mean “not stated,” not zero or unlimited. Confirm current terms with the administering agency and your tax adviser. Read our methodology.