That’s a Relief!: Making the Most of British Tax Breaks

That’s a Relief!: Making the Most of British Tax Breaks

A guide to the UK’s Creative Sector Tax Reliefs. 1-2-1 sessions are also available during FOCUS.

Members of the BFI Certification Team and key figures from the television and video games sectors will discuss the importance of the Creative Sector Tax Reliefs. The Certification Unit team are also available for 1-2-1 sessions for anyone wanting to discuss a project.

Moderator:
Anna Mansi – Head of Certification, BFI
Niall Davies – Certification Unit Coordinator, BFI
Chantel Burrell – Film Certification Analyst, BFI Certification Unit
Andy Wright – HETV & Animation Certification Analyst, BFI
Dan Bernado – Co-Founder & Game Director, Playtra Games & TheGameHouse
Isla MacGillivray – Director, Film & TV, Saffery Champness


To attend this FOCUS 2021 session, you will need to REGISTER for a FREE industry delegate badge giving access to the whole programme.

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1-2-1 Meetings

The Certification Unit team are available for 1-2-1 sessions for anyone wanting to discuss a project in relation to the creative sector tax reliefs for film, high-end television, animation television, children’s television and/or video games. You can request these from the meeting scheduler when you sign up for a delegate pass. Please give as much information as possible about your project.

The BFI Certification Unit is the first point of contact for applicants wanting to qualify their film, high-end television programme, animation programme, video games or children’s television programme as British through the cultural test or as an official co-production and to access the UK’s creative sector tax reliefs. The Certification unit will offer guidance on the qualifying processes for the cultural tests and official co-production treaties for the tax reliefs.