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<p>We know that the Covid-19 pandemic presents a significant challenge to many of
DCMS’ sectors including the arts and creative industries. That is why the Government
has announced unprecedented support for businesses and workers to protect them against
the current economic emergency including a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; £330
billion worth of government-backed and guaranteed loans to support businesses and
a Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. Most recently, we have introduced the Coronavirus
bounce back loan, to help small and medium-sized businesses, many of which are situated
in the creative industries sector, to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000. The government
will guarantee 100% of the loan and there won’t be any fees or interest to pay for
the first 12 months in order to help businesses in their recovery. We continue to
work closely with our partners across the creative industries and arts to understand
the impact of Covid-19 on their activities and provide the necessary support.</p><p>DCMS
has also worked closely with Arts Council England to provide a tailored package of
financial support to those within the Arts sector. In March, Arts Council England
announced a £160m emergency response package to complement the financial measures
already announced by the Government and support the resilience of this vital sector.
This funding package will support organisations and individuals who need the most
support to see them through this crisis. More details can be found on the Arts Council’s
website (<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19" target="_blank">https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19</a>).</p><p>Those
artists who own a Theatrical Production Company may be eligible to recoup costs via
the Theatre Tax Relief, more details can be found through HMRC guidance (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/theatre-tax-relief"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/theatre-tax-relief</a>).</p>
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