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Creative sector tax relief

With the third lockdown underway and the prospect of another few months of the same ahead of us, COVID-19 has definitely made its mark. 2020 has been extremely challenging for the sector and 2021 shows no clear end in sight. Planned performances have been cancelled, rescheduled and adapted to deal with the ever-changing guidelines on social distancing. So where does this leave companies making claims for Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) and other creative sectors relief?

We explore below how recent changes to performances may impact the ability to make a claim under the existing legislation and, what companies should consider in order to protect their claims as far as possible.

Although the specific examples given below refer to theatrical productions, similar adaptations and interpretation will apply to Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief and to Orchestra Tax Relief, as these have also been affected by the pandemic.

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