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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.
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…
A best-practice supporting tool for research into video games.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
New guide for academics and industry aims to boost understanding of video games to support UK’s world leading sector
Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Guidance and tips for fans, families and teams travelling to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Find out about the Machine Games Duty for Agents online service and how to register.
How to pay Gaming or Bingo Duty, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.
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.
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contributed almost £1.2 billion to the UK economy, new evaluation published today reveals.
How to pay Machine Games Duty: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or your bank.
How Gaming Duty is charged, and who has to pay.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Expenditure Credits for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Decision for applicant Games Global Operations Limited against registration number OE010012, applicant successful.
Find out when and how to pay your General Betting, Pool Betting or Remote Gaming Duty.
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