19 January 2009, 10:20
The Bill (Reg. No.2595) extends the categories due to which a film can be considered as a national one, and defines the principles of financial, economic and customs regulation of activity of the subjects of cinematography.
According to the Committee members, the Bill alters the definition of the term "a national film", extending its criteria, and supplements the effective Law with additional articles concerning exemption of the subjects of cinematography from the rental charge for land, taxation of income of enterprises and the VAT.
According to the Committee members, it is necessary that the State should follow the protectionism policy concerning national film industry in order to attract extra funds for production and distribution of national films.