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“Por casi dos décadas, y con la misión deimpulsar el crecimiento de las artes cinematográficas y audiovisualespuertorriqueñas, el Programa para el Desarrollo de la Industria Cinematográficade Puerto Rico del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC) haofrecido incentivos que fomentan la creación, desarrollo y expansión deproducciones locales e internacionales.
Este catálogo presenta una selección deproyectos filmados en Puerto Rico, incluidos aquellos 100% puertorriqueños quefortalecen la proyección cultural del país. La lista integra producciones quehan recibido apoyo en diversas etapas, desde la filmación y postproducciónhasta el mercadeo y la distribución.”
1. Locations: Fees for the use of state property are assessed on a by-case basis and often waived.
a) Hotel tax waiver letter
b) Government locations release letter
c) Excise duty waiver letter for film equipment entering Puerto Rico
2. Budget
3. And all production aspects
Production: Tax Credits
• Up to 40% production tax credit on all payments to
Puerto Rico Resident Companies & Individuals.
• Up to 20% production tax credit on all payments to Qualified Nonresident individuals
• Persons engaged in qualifying film projects are eligible for the following preferential tax rates or exemptions:
1. 4% and 10% fixed income tax
2. 100% exemption on dividend taxes
3. 90% exemption from municipal and state taxes on property
4. 100% exemption from municipal license taxes and other municipal taxes
• Feature films
• Short films
• Documentaries
• Television programs
• Series in episodes
• Mini-series
• Music videos
• National & international commercials



1. Locations: Fees for the use of state property are assessed on a by-case basis and often waived.
a) Hotel tax waiver letter
b) Government locations release letter
c) Excise duty waiver letter for film equipment entering Puerto Rico
2. Budget
3. And all production aspects
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