Creative Industry Tax Reliefs

The UK offers generous tax reliefs for creative industries. If your company produces films, TV, animation, video games, theatre, orchestral performances, or museum exhibitions, you could claim back up to 25% of qualifying expenditure.

FTR Up to 25%

Film Tax Relief

Available to UK film production companies. Your film must pass the BFI cultural test or qualify as an official co-production.

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HTR Up to 25%

High-End Television Tax Relief

For drama, documentary, and other high-end TV productions with core expenditure of at least GBP1 million per broadcast hour.

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ATR Up to 25%

Animation Tax Relief

For animated films and TV programmes where at least 51% of the total core expenditure is on animation production.

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CTR Up to 25%

Children's Television Tax Relief

For TV programmes made for children under 15, including drama, factual, and entertainment content.

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VGTR Up to 25%

Video Games Tax Relief

For video game development companies. Games must pass the BFI cultural test and be intended for supply to the public.

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TTR Up to 45%

Theatre Tax Relief

For theatrical productions including plays, musicals, and dance. Higher rates available for touring productions.

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OTR Up to 45%

Orchestra Tax Relief

For orchestral concerts with at least 12 instrumentalists. Higher rates for touring and educational performances.

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MGETR Up to 45%

Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief

For charitable museums and galleries producing exhibitions. Higher rates for touring exhibitions.

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How Creative Tax Reliefs Work

Creative tax reliefs allow qualifying companies to claim a deduction or payable credit when calculating their Corporation Tax liability. The relief is calculated on UK qualifying expenditure.

To qualify, your production or project must:

  • Be made by a company liable for UK Corporation Tax
  • Pass the relevant cultural test (certified by the BFI or DCMS)
  • Meet the minimum UK expenditure requirements
  • Be intended for commercial release or public exhibition

Claims are made through your company's Corporation Tax return. We work with specialist tax advisors who can handle the entire process for you.

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