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We provide guidance throughout the process of identifying, applying for, and justifying European, national, regional, and local grants, as well as tax incentives, to finance your cultural projects before you begin them.
“Elzaburu provides very accurate information and is constantly looking for solutions.”
A Comprehensive Overview of Funding and Incentives for Cultural Projects
We connect all funding sources
For a cultural project to get off the ground, it needs a viable financial structure that is aligned with its legal and tax status.
At ELZABURU, we help producers, distributors, platforms, and investors secure the necessary funding to develop audiovisual, performing arts, and cultural projects in general by connecting them with the various available options: tax incentives (through Economic Interest Groups (AIE) or financing agreements), public grants, private investment, or other applicable financing options.
We analyze the type of project, budget, timeline, location, production structure, and business model to determine which tools can be used, how to combine them, and what economic impact they can generate.
Our team assists with the quantification of tax credits, the search for investors, the preparation of documentation, and negotiations, as well as the coordination of the necessary financial instruments to ensure that the financing aligns with the project and can support its development.
Funding and Incentives for Cultural Projects
Tax and Financial Structures for Your Cultural Project
Analysis of Tax Incentives
We examine which incentives may apply to the project, including tax deductions and credits, as well as tax loss carryforwards when the structure allows for them.
Design of the Financing Structure
We determine the most appropriate financing structure for the project, evaluating options such as an AIE or a financing agreement, the application for and justification of public grants, private investment, or other compatible financing channels.
Calculation of the Tax Incentive
We calculate the economic impact of the applicable incentives and analyze how they align with the project's budget, timeline, location, and nature.
Identifying and coordinating with investors
We assist with identifying potential investors, preparing the project for presentation, making initial contact, and coordinating meetings to finalize the deal.
Contract Negotiation and Oversight
We assist with the finalization of negotiations and draft and review the necessary contracts to outline the investors' participation in the project.
Public Aid and Grants
We provide guidance on applying for, managing, and justifying state, regional, or European grants related to cultural projects.
Tax Incentives for Cultural Projects
We identify the type of cultural project and the applicable jurisdiction to calculate the corresponding tax deduction*: performing arts, audiovisual productions on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Canary Islands, or in autonomous communities.
*Tax deduction amountsstarting at the first million
20%
Tax Deduction for Performing Arts Projects
30/25%
Tax Deduction for Audiovisual Productions on the Iberian Peninsula
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