Tag Archives: UK games tax relief

Fri, May 03, 2013 | 14:15 BST

Osborne steadfast in support of UK games tax breaks despite EC investigation

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UK Chancellor George Osborne and Culture minister Ed Vaizey have said that the EU Commission’s investigation into a UK games tax relief will not deter the incentive from being applied.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 15:12 BST

EU Commission to launch investigation into UK games tax relief, “doubts” it’s necessary

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The European Commission believes there is “no obvious market failure” in the UK games sector to provide tax relief to developers, and has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed scheme backed by the industry and trade groups.

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Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 15:26 GMT

Games Tax Relief delayed in the UK, TIGA assured the government is still committed

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TIGA has announced that while tax relief in the UK has been delayed, the Government is still planning to legislate for Games Tax Relief in the current Finance Bill.

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Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 01:59 GMT

BFI appointed to administer cultural test for games tax relief

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The British Film Institute will take responsibility for administering the cultural test required for game makers to secure tax relief.

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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 | 14:58 GMT

UK government reveals video games cultural test requirement for tax relief

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The UK government has released a list of criteria game developers will need to meet in order qualify for tax relief, via a cultural test attached to a legislation draft submitted today.

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