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Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
More than £3 million of government funding has been awarded to emerging video game developers and start-up studios to help them scale their businesses and create the next British gaming hits.
An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.
A best-practice supporting tool for research into video games.
Machine Games Duty (MGD): what you pay it on, how to register, filing your return and changing your details.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Product recall of unbranded 620-in-1 classic mini games console entertainment system presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.
Send HM Revenue and Customs details of Machine Games Duty partners using form MGD2.
A 60-second summary on how to make sure you're in charge of the additional features your child can buy in app-based and online games.
How to pay Gaming or Bingo Duty, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
Find out about the Machine Games Duty for Agents online service and how to register.
Apply to HMRC for group treatment for Machine Games Duty using form MGD3.
Appoint someone in the UK to act as your Machine Games Duty overseas representative using form MGD4.
Register your partnership details when you apply to be included on the Gaming Duty Register using form GD57.
Guidance on how to carry out checks where dutiable machine games are on the premises.
Use this form to complete your Machine Games Duty return and post it to HMRC.
These principles clarify the CMA’s view of the online and app-based games industry’s obligations under consumer protection law.
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