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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…
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.
A best-practice supporting tool for research into video games.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Tax Relief for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Find out if you qualify for Video Games Expenditure Credits for Corporation Tax and what you can claim.
Find out about the Machine Games Duty for Agents online service and how to register.
These principles clarify the CMA’s view of the online and app-based games industry’s obligations under consumer protection law.
New guide for academics and industry aims to boost understanding of video games to support UK’s world leading sector
How to pay Machine Games Duty: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or your bank.
Use this form to complete your Machine Games Duty return and post it to HMRC.
This tax information and impact note is about the reform of the film, TV and video games tax reliefs to expenditure credits.
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.
Creative developers and start-up studios can bid for new cash from a multi-million pound government funded scheme to turn their new video game ideas into market leaders - and potentially score a hit such as Grand Theft Auto or Tomb...
Find out about Gaming Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
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