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Policy Paper Published 26 Nov 2025 HM Revenue & Customs ↗ View on GOV.UK

Creative industries and Research and Development tax reliefs: administrative changes

This tax information and impact note is about 3 administrative changes to the Corporation Tax reliefs for Research and Development (R&D) and creative industries.

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This measure clarifies the tax treatment of payments made between group companies in return for either surrendered:

  • Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC)
  • Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC)
  • Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC)

This measure:

  • updates the transitional rules between Video Games Tax Relief and VGEC
  • makes minor changes to special credit for visual effects, which is part of AVEC