The Games trade body Ukie have announced that they will be holding a series of roadshows around the UK. The Roadshows are set to to help games business understand how the new legislation and the Cultural Test will work for them .
The Ukie Tax Relief Roadshows will include:
- A guide to how to apply for the relief and how much it could be worth.
- An explanation of the Cultural Test and how to pass it.
- A chance to hear more about the scheme from our panel of experts from the games industry, HMRC and the BFI (who will be administering the Cultural test).
- A chance to get advice from legal and accountancy experts.
Ukie CEO, Dr Jo Twist spoke about the scheme saying;
“We want as many games businesses as possible, throughout the country, to be able to take advantage of tax relief as soon as it is formerly introduced, hopefully this Spring. Our nationwide roadshows will provide access to legal and accountancy experts and give games businesses the chance to speak directly to key people at HMRC and BFI who will be actually administering the new scheme, and most importantly, the Cultural Test. Games businesses should let us know now if they’re interested so that they don’t miss out on getting access to vital information.
All roadshows will be free and are open to all games and interactive entertainment businesses. They will be followed by drinks and a chance to network.
Ukie are expecting the tax relief system to be in place by April; the Roadshows are planned to start from then and go on until the end of the year. Games businesses have been asked to register interest now to ensure that they are guaranteed a place.
Ukie will be working with regional networks and hooking into existing games events where possible to deliver the tax roadshow. One of the regional networks already confirmed is game business network Game Republic.
Jamie Sefton, the Marketing Director of Game Republic also spoke about the scheme adding:
“Game Republic is excited to be working with Ukie on delivering these essential tax roadshows. It’s vital that the games developers in the north of England can take full advantage of the upcoming UK tax breaks to help their businesses in the global marketplace.”
Ukie’s roadshows will take place in the following areas: Scotland, NW England, NE England, Yorkshire, Birmingham, Newport, London, Guildford, Brighton and SW England.
Games businesses can register interest in Ukie’s Tax Relief Roadshows here.
