Claim Your Video Game Tax Relief
COUNTING KING Why choose Counting King? We will get you the maximum compliant available Video Game Tax Relief for your company
Our Simple 5 step process for Claiming Video Game Tax Relief Step 1
Step 2
Competitively low fees, so you never pay more than you should Fully compliant Video Game Tax Relief application from start to completion including any HMRC questions
Discovery Meeting: We get to know you and your business to confirm if it qualifies as the Video Game Development Company (VGDC) and therefore eligibility for the relief
12 months rolling contract (No worry about any long-term commitments)
Cultural Test: A more in-depth meeting to get a full understanding of your business and for completion of the cultural test ensuring you pass (pass mark 16 out of 31)
A new application for certification must be made per eligible project (rather than per year like with other incentives)
Step 3
Certification: Upon successful passing of the cultural test, we will submit this to the BFI (British Film Institute) to apply for interim certification to claim Video Game Tax Relief while still in production. This can take up to 21 days to receive
Step 4
Benefit Calculation: We will analyse all the eligible costs and calculate the maximum benefit based on your company’s tax position
Step 5:
You will get a dedicated Tax Analyst to review and guide your claim
Submission: We will submit the completed documents within 2 weeks to HMRC, who aim to complete processing within 28 days
Contact Us Tel: 0161 667 5069 Email: info@countingking.co.uk Website: www.countingking.co.uk
Additional information:
Final certification must be applied for once the game is complete and is ready to be released to the general public Additional supporting materials (such as: scripts, game design documents, visual material, production budget, etc.) and the accountant’s report (if applying for points in sections C and D) At least 25% of the total “core” expenditure on the video game must be incurred within the European Economic Area (EEA) There is a cap on the amount of subcontracted work per game of £1million
Access to expert knowledge such as: • Ex-HMRC Inspectors • IP/Patent Lawyers • Innovate UK/Grant Specialist