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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.
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.
Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Find out about Gaming Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
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.
As part of the ‘Stay Ahead of the Games’ campaign, the FCO has compiled eight top tips to keep travelling fans on the right track.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Expenditure Credits for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Machine Games Duty (MGD) online service.
Apply to HMRC for group treatment for Machine Games Duty using form MGD3.
Find out which online gambling free games and bonuses you offer are liable to tax, and how to calculate your liability.
Send HM Revenue and Customs details of Machine Games Duty partners using form MGD2.
Guidance on how to carry out checks where dutiable machine games are on the premises.
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