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# Dutch Government Study Urges Tax Incentives to Pull Private Money Into Film
- URL: https://scrolletta.com/2026/09/25/netherlands-film-financing-study-tax-incentive/
- Published: 2026-09-25T07:07:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T12:37:26.000Z
- Description: The Netherlands has no film tax incentive, and a ministry study says it should look at one to bring private capital into the sector.
- Author: Scrolletta
- Tags: Money, Netherlands Film Fund, IDEA Consult, imec-SMIT, #pool-2026-09-28, #ai-generated

A study commissioned by the Dutch education, culture and science ministry finds the Netherlands needs a more balanced mix of public and private financing for film and audiovisual work, and recommends exploring fiscal instruments on the model of Belgium, France, Italy, Ireland and the UK, none of which the Netherlands has. Carried out by IDEA Consult and imec-SMIT at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and sent to parliament by minister R.M. Letschert on September 21, it counts almost 30,000 companies and €11.9 billion (roughly $13.9 billion) in net revenue for 2024, while value added fell from €3.8 billion (\~$4.4 billion) in 2022 to €3.1 billion (\~$3.6 billion) and cinema's share of the Dutch film market dropped from almost half to under 20% in less than ten years. The Netherlands Film Fund says it will use the findings in its next policy plan; the report finds the investment obligation on large streamers, 5% of relevant turnover since 2024, too new to assess.

**Primary**: [Netherlands Film Fund, news release, 25 September 2026](https://www.filmfonds.nl/actueel/onderzoeksrapport-evenwichtiger-mix-publieke-en-private-financiering-film-en-av-aanbod-noodzakelijk?ref=scrolletta.com), [IDEA Consult and imec-SMIT, report to the Tweede Kamer, 21 September 2026](https://www.tweedekamer.nl/downloads/document?id=2026D44893&ref=scrolletta.com)