here<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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From April 2024, qualifying expenditure for OTR will be that incurred on goods and services used or consumed in the UK. To qualify, 10% of expenditure on a production must be incurred on goods or services that are used or consumed in the UK. This is a significant decrease from the current requirement for 25% of expenditure to be incurred on goods or services in the UK or EEA. The government expects this will support companies in adjusting to the new rules.<\/p>
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The Secretary of State has regular conversations with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a number of issues, including creative tax reliefs.<\/p>
As announced at the Spring Budget earlier this year, His Majesty\u2019s Government has extended the current headline rates of Orchestra Tax Relief. The rates for Orchestra Tax Relief will remain at 50% for expenditure taking place from 1 April 2023, reducing to 35% from 1 April 2025 and returning to 25% from 1 April 2026. As of August 2023, £75 million has been paid out relating to 740 claims. This represents 2,940 productions.<\/p>"}
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The Government recognises the value of the UK\u2019s world leading creative industries and arts sectors.<\/p>
<\/p>
Since orchestra tax relief (OTR) was introduced in 2016, £62 million has been paid out in support of 2,640 productions as of the year 2021-2022.<\/p>
<\/p>
At Autumn Budget 2021, the Government temporarily increased the headline rate of OTR in recognition of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sectors.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government acknowledges the concerns of industry about the upcoming taper of the rate in April, and will keep this under review.<\/p>"}
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The Government recognises the value of the UK\u2019s world leading creative industries and arts sectors.<\/p>
<\/p>
Since theatre tax relief (TTR) was introduced in 2014, £392 million of relief has been paid out, supporting 17,820 productions as of the year 2021-22. £62 million of orchestra tax relief (OTR) has been paid out since it was introduced in 2016, supporting 2,640 productions as of the year 2021-2022.<\/p>
<\/p>
At Autumn Budget 2021, the Government temporarily increased the headline rates of TTR and OTR in recognition of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on these sectors. The headline rate of relief for TTR was increased from 20 per cent (for non-touring productions) and 25 per cent (for touring productions) to 45 per cent and 50 per cent. From 1 April 2023, the rates will be reduced to 30 per cent and 35 per cent and will return to 20 per cent and 25 per cent on 1 April 2024. The headline rate of OTR was temporarily increased from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, reducing to 35 per cent from 1 April 2023 and returning to 25 per cent on 1 April 2024.<\/p>
<\/p>
Whilst the Government keeps all tax reliefs under review, the Government is not planning to expand the qualifying costs for OTR or TTR.<\/p>"}
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HMRC publish official statistics for the creative industries tax reliefs annually. Statistics for the amount of Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) claimed in the 2020-21 tax year will be published in summer 2021. In 2019-20, the Government provided £18 million of support to 565 productions through OTR.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government keeps all tax reliefs under review, and regularly receives proposals for changes to tax reliefs. When considering proposed changes, HM Treasury must ensure they provide support to businesses across the economy in a fair way and that taxpayer money is targeted effectively.<\/p>"}
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HMRC publish official statistics for the creative industries tax reliefs annually. Statistics for the amount of Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) claimed in the 2020-21 tax year will be published in summer 2021. In 2019-20, the Government provided £18 million of support to 565 productions through OTR.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government keeps all tax reliefs under review, and regularly receives proposals for changes to tax reliefs. When considering proposed changes, HM Treasury must ensure they provide support to businesses across the economy in a fair way and that taxpayer money is targeted effectively.<\/p>"}
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The Government keeps all tax reliefs under review, and regularly receives proposals for changes to tax reliefs. When considering proposed changes, HM Treasury must ensure they provide support to businesses across the economy in a fair way and represent good value for money for the taxpayer.<\/p>
<\/p>
In 2019-20, the Government provided £18 million of support to 565 productions through the Orchestra Tax Relief.<\/p>"}
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