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An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.
Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Machine Games Duty (MGD): what you pay it on, how to register, filing your return and changing your details.
You may have to pay Machine Games Duty (MGD) if you have machines that…
Register for Machine Games Duty (MGD) at least 14 days before you make…
You pay Machine Games Duty (MGD) on the total net takings from your…
You must file a Machine Games Duty (MGD) return every 3 months. Your…
Sign in to the Machine Games Duty (MGD) service to: update your personal…
Product Safety Report for Children's Woodpecker Magnetic Game presenting a risk of choking due to the presence of small parts.
A best-practice supporting tool for research into video games.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Expenditure Credits for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Product Recall for IKEA BLÅVINGAD fishing game, multicolour presenting a risk of choking.
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Product safety report for unbranded wooden shape game presenting a serious risk of choking.
A new independent regulator for men’s elite football will be set up as a standalone body to make sure it is operationally independent from the game and can adequately protect clubs’ and fans’ interests.
Product recall for LHKJ Wooden Puzzle Fruit Toy Game presenting a serious risk of choking.
Product recall for Goryea Baby rescue cheese game presenting a high risk of choking due to accessible small parts.
Product Safety Report for Coach ice hockey magnetic game set presenting a risk of choking and injuries due to the presence of small parts and magnets with excessively high magnetic flux.
Product recall for Beehive Pirate Magnetic Fishing Game presenting a high risk of choking due to the easy production of small parts.
Product safety report for Magnetic Dartboard - Target Bull's eye Game presenting a serious risk of internal injuries and choking
Product recall for Joyful Orchard wooden painted magnet game presenting a high risk of choking and internal injuries due to easy access to small parts, some of which possess an excessively high magnetic flux level.
Product safety report for Magnetic Dartboard - Target Bull's eye Game presenting a serious risk of injuries and choking
Product recall for 11pcs/28pcs magnetic fishing game presenting a high risk of choking due to the presence of small parts as received.
Product Safety Report for Montessori Fishing Game presenting a serious risk of choking.
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