UK Creative Tax Relief Claims Rise to £2.4 Billion in 2023-24

Aug. 29, 2025, 1:06 PM UTC

Creative industries in the UK claimed higher tax reliefs in 2023-24, even as the film industry’s claims dipped compared with the previous year, according to official data.

The sector claimed £2.40 billion ($3.29 billion) in tax relief, up from £2.19 billion in 2022-23, with the largest proportional increases seen in theater and children’s TV, data released by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs on Thursday showed.

Film tax relief, which accounted for around one-fifth of the total tax claims, saw a slight decrease, from £553 million to £534 million over the period.

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