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What Productions Need to Know about the UK Tax Relief

Learn about the recently announced reforms to the UK Tax Relief, including the credit increases and new expenditure credits, and the world-class resources available to productions filming in the UK.
April 6, 2023
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The UK is one of the busiest production hubs in the world, supported by crews, infrastructure, locations, talent, and the UK Tax Relief, one of the most competitive and stable production incentives in the world. Do you know how to best utilize these resources for your production?

In this Master Series, Joe Chianese, Entertainment Partners' SVP & Production Incentives Practice Leader, and his special guests, discuss the recently announced reforms to the UK Tax Relief, including the credit increases and new expenditure credits. They also discuss who qualifies for the incentive and how producers can maximize the world-class resources and support available to productions filming in the UK. (Runtime: 58 min)

Guest Speakers:

  • Samantha Perahia, MBE, Head of Production UK, British Film Commission
  • Sam Collett, Senior Partner, FLB Accountants
  • Roopesh Parekh, Producer, 'Willow,' 'His Dark Materials'

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