Fiji's lush and diverse south Pacific scenery is a favourite destination for international television productions like CSM's Kelly Slater Invitational (2004), Miramax's Reel Paradise (2003), Mark Burnett's Eco Challenge (2002), MTV Road Rules (2003), Temptation Island (2002), Treasure Island (2002, 2003, 2004), Celebrity Treasure Island, Under The One Roof (2002), The Great Outdoors, Swiss Family Robinson, Fox's Emma: Queen of the South Seas (1988), ABC-Screen Gems Adventures of the Seaspray, surfing and diving docos and literally hundreds of travel shows including many segments on Channel Nine's Getaway and NZTV3's Gone Fishing.
Join the Band, 
showcasing new music talent in Fiji is currently in production in Suva and will air on Fiji One from September 2004.
The FAVC is committed to ensuring television productions receive the best possible locations service. We'll assist with all your production needs including work permits, taxation issues and finding suitable locations amongst Fiji's 330 islands.
Several exciting and innovative incentives await you when you choose to shoot in Fiji. The most recent incentive is a massive 15% rebate on Fiji qualifying television and television commercials production expenditure:
15% Rebate on qualifying tv production expenditure
A very broad range of television programs (and even television commercials!) can receive a 15% rebate, up to a maximum of F$3.75 million, on qualifying production expenditure in Fiji (QFPE) - which is also defined broadly. For QFPE between F$250,000 and F$25 million the QFPE must represent 35% of the total budget. QFPE above F$25 million qualifies for the rebate regardless of the % of total budget. To assist in qualifying, remuneration for one above-the-line crew or cast member may be excluded from the total budget. Applicants for the rebate are excluded from qualifying for other incentives.
Foreign television employees tax exemption
A non-resident television company intending to make a television show in Fiji may apply for a full or partial tax exemption for its non-resident employees. An application needs to be made to the Minister through the FAVC on the approved form.
F1 & F2 125-150% television show tax concession for investors
Qualifying Fiji taxpayer investors (including wholly foreign owned corporations but excluding local broadcasters) in certain television shows can obtain up to 150% tax concession on their television show investment. Further, between 50-60% of the income from that investment will be tax exempt.
To find out more about how the FAVC can help you with all your television production needs please email favc@fijiaudiovisual.org.fj and discover why more and more television shows are choosing Fiji.
