Autumn Budget 2021: Theatre, Orchestra & Museum Tax Relief
Posted on: October 27th 2021 · read
The rates of Theatre Tax Relief, Orchestra Tax Relief and Museum and Galleries Tax Relief will be temporarily increased from 27 October 2021. The increased rates will apply until 31 March 2023.
These reliefs provide an enhancement of corporation tax deductions on expenditure incurred by companies on eligible productions or exhibitions.
The increased rates are as follows:
| Current Tax Rate | 27/10/23 to 31/03/23 | 01/04/23 – 31/03/24 | 01/04/24 onwards | |
| Theatre Tax Relief – non touring productions | 20% | 45% | 30% | 20% |
| Theatre Tax Relief – touring productions | 25% | 50% | 35% | 25% |
| Orchestra Tax Relief | 25% | 50% | 35% | 25% |
| Museum Tax Relief – non-touring | 20% | 45% | 30% | 20% |
| Museum Tax Relief - touring | 25% | 50% | 35% | 25% |
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