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UK Video Game Tax Cuts Sabotaged?

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-wonder-if-it-rhymes-with-shmactivision dept.

ninjacheeseburger writes "Develop recently published an article claiming that the UK government was put under pressure by one of the biggest game companies in the world to cancel planned tax breaks for video game developers. This company had apparently viewed game tax relief as a measure that would have given the UK an unfair advantage over other nations."

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  1. disadvantage..? by danny_lehman · · Score: 4, Insightful

    really?.. they wouldnt be the first country to put tax breaks in for creative sectors.. seems like the Other countries already have the unfair advantage over the UK.. this would be more like leveling the field.

  2. Re:Game companies should come to India instead by somersault · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The UK is good for exporting haggis, but India is the IT bread-basket of the West.

    You're either a very good troll, or an extremely obnoxious prick. Actually, it could be a bit of both.

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    which is totally what she said
  3. Re:We did give them a tax cut! by LordAndrewSama · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We have to be this generous to attract talent, it's not like people move here for the weather or civil liberties :)