Video Games: Tax Allowances
Commons · Question 122766 · Tabled 23 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Tom Gordon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the rate of Video Games Expenditure Credits for bigger budget games to 39% and removing the 80% expenditure cap.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 26 Mar 2026
The Government recognises the importance of the video games sector and the contribution it makes to growth. Support for video games companies is provided through the tax system and through funding. Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) provides a generous...