Who are we?

Taxshelter.be is an independent company known for its ethics and transparency. We are one of the major players in the Tax Shelter financing of audiovisual productions and the performing arts. 

Since 2004, Tax Shelter has been offering Belgian companies a financial instrument for tax optimisation under the Tax Shelter legislation.

The funds raised are used for the production of films and scenic work in Belgium by well-known or promising French- and Dutch-speaking producers, as Taxshelter.be aims to provide structural and global support to the audiovisual sector.

Since its creation, Tax Shelter has been able to finance more than 1,000 works, raise over €170 million and work with more than 60 Belgian producers.

In January 2023, the law was extended to gaming and Taxshelter.be also offers a solution for this sector.

Taxshelter.be has been certified as an intermediary company by the FPS Finance and our prospectus has been approved by the FSMA (Financial Services and Markets Authority). * 
 

Taxshelter.be – A timeline 

  • 2001
    Participation in the creation of the Tax Shelter legislation.
  • 2004
    Taxshelter.be is founded in 2004. The founders help to shape the first Tax Shelter law.
  • 2009
    Production company Artémis Productions acquires a majority stake.
  • 2015
    Participation in the reform of the Tax Shelter legislation.
    Recognised as an intermediary company by the FPS Finance.
    Creation of Shelter Prod, the production company and supervisory body of Taxshelter.be.
    Launch of the partnership with ING.
  • 2017
    1 February: extension of the Tax Shelter law to include the performing arts.
    Launch of the partnerships with le Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Del Diffusion Villers and COOP, among others.
  • 2020
    The COVID-19 year: Unlike other fundraisers, Taxshelter.be and ING make it through the year well, raising just over €25 million.
    Third largest fundraiser on the market.
  • 2021
    Supported 225 audiovisual projects and stage works for 57 producers.
    With more than €30 million of funds raised, Taxshelter.be becomes the market leader.
  • 2021
    Supported 265 audiovisual projects and stage works for 65 producers.
    With more than €34 million of funds raised, Taxshelter.be has grown steadily since the 2015 legislative reform, both in terms of funds raised and number of projects supported.
 
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