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Purpose and legislative effect
“This provision identifies Law 814 of 2003 and states that it is intended to promote cinematographic activity in Colombia.”
This provision identifies Law 814 of 2003 and states that it is intended to promote cinematographic activity in Colombia. This provision says the law aims to promote and protect Colombian cinema and its related industry. This article defines “industry cinematográfica,” “cinematografía nacional,” and “actividad cinematográfica,” and says Colombian film production/coproduction may be carried out by natural or legal persons and may be securitized. This article defines cinema-related terms used in the law, including cinema hall, exhibitor, distributor, industry participants, Colombian cinematographic works, and short films. El Ministerio de Cultura tiene varias competencias sobre la política y regulación del cine, y los exhibidores y agentes del sector deben cumplir obligaciones de información y de anuncio de la clasificación de las salas.
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Enacted 2003 · Record updated 1 Jan 2003. The date shown identifies this source expression and should not be treated as proof that no later change exists.
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This provision identifies Law 814 of 2003 and states that it is intended to promote cinematographic activity in Colombia.
Section preamble
Regula cuándo y quién debe retener la Cuota para el Desarrollo Cinematográfico en pagos por exhibición o negociación de derechos de películas.
Section 6o
El Fondo para el Desarrollo Cinematográfico debe destinar sus recursos a los fines indicados en el artículo, con un mínimo del 70% para creación y producción cinematográfica colombiana, y el administrador no puede usar esos recursos para coproducir películas o…
Section 11
El beneficio del artículo anterior se otorga a ciertos contribuyentes del impuesto sobre la renta vinculados con proyectos cinematográficos, pero no a productores o coproductores; además, el Gobierno Nacional debe reglamentar este artículo.
Section 17
This article says the law takes effect when it is promulgated and repeals certain earlier tax provisions for cinema exhibition.
Section 22
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Source record from www.secretariasenado.gov.co · Enacted 2003 · Record updated 1 Jan 2003
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