On Wednesday 14th May, TIGA, the network for developers and digital publishers in the UK is hosting a free event for Sheffield’s developer and games business community, as part of its nationwide Games Tax Relief (GTR) tour.
TIGA’s Sheffield GTR Tour event will be held at Electric Works on the Sheffield Digital Campus from 3-9.30pm, with free food and drink provided.
The event will help explain how developers can successfully apply for and claim Games Tax Relief and offer attendees the chance to network with and hear from some of the region’s top development businesses, including Sumo Digital, On The Metal, Steel Minions and Just Add Water.
As well as some of the region’s leading developer talent, also present will be expert speakers on GTR, including Jackie Mccomish, from HRMC’s Creative Industries Unit and Richard Heap from one of the UK’s top 20 accountancy firms, Kingston Smith.
Questions covered relating to GTR will include:
- Which development costs are eligible for GTR?
- What kinds of businesses can claim Games Tax Relief?
- How much can games companies claim back, in the event of a profit, or a loss?
- How does the BFI’s cultural test actually work?
- Examples of games that would pass the cultural test.
- What business models are best suited to GTR?
- How GTR will affect smaller games businesses?
- What should those developers looking to take advantage of GTR do next?
- How will GTR affect existing measures such as R&D tax credits and the patent box?
Places are limited so attendees are asked to register here as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
More information on speakers and panelists can also be found here.
TIGA’s Sheffield GTR Tour event is supported by its headline sponsor, top recruitment agency, Aardvark Swift, and its co-sponsor Creative Sheffield
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, comments: “TIGA is focused on helping game developers and digital publishers from across the UK to succeed. So we are organising this event in Sheffield, as part of TIGA’s GTR Tour to help the region’s developers understand how tax relief can unleash the creative and financial potential of their studios, and drive innovation and experimentation in their business.
“We want as many game developers and digital publishers as possible to benefit from GTR and so we are bringing together a range of expert speakers and top developers from the region to share their experience and expertise.
“I’d also like to thank our headline sponsor Aardvark Swift and co-sponsor Creative Sheffield for their support.”
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About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK video game industry. We help developers and digital publishers build successful studios, network with the right people, save money and access professional business advice.
We also have traditional publishers, outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership.
TIGA is 90% funded by independent UK businesses. 80% of our board members are developers and/or from UK owned businesses, and 50% of our board are UK business owners themselves. Since 2010, TIGA has won 16 business awards.
TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:
- Political representation
- Media representation
- Business services
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities.
It also means our members’ voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video game trade media.
Get in touch:
Tel: 0845 468 2330
Email: info@tiga.org
Web: www.tiga.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TIGAMovement
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TIGAMovement
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tiga
For further information, you can also contact:
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email: richard.wilson@tiga.org
Drew Field, TIGA Communications Director on: 07720 643 344, or email drew.field@tiga.org