Film production company tax relief

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Guidance

The following tax relief for film production companies applies prior to 1 January 2024 on which date the revised relief for audio-visual content known as the audio-visual expenditure credit (AVEC) became available, see the Audio visual expenditure credit (AVEC) ― key provisions guidance note. The film tax relief detailed below is still available for new productions up to 31 March 2025 and continuing productions up to 31 March 2027 but from 1 April 2027 these tax reliefs will cease.

FPC tax relief

A special regime applies for the taxation of film production companies. In addition, the legislation provides for qualifying films to receive an additional tax deduction in respect of the production company’s expenditure on production of a film. This enhancement is up to 80% of qualifying expenditure on the film production.

Film production companies are also able to claim film tax relief for films that were initially intended to be released in cinemas, but which are instead put on streaming

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