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SA.36139 Video games tax relief - UK

Member State:	United Kingdom
Primary Objective:	Culture
Legal basis primary:	Art. 107(3)(d) TFEU - Culture and heritage
Sector:	R.90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities
Aid instrument:	Tax base reduction
Case Type:	Scheme
Duration:	from 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2017


Notification or Registration Date:	25.01.2013
DG Responsible:	Competition DG
Expenditures (in Millions):	2017 : GBP 85
	2016 : GBP 75
	2015 : GBP 45
	2014 : GBP 0

	2013/N

Decision on 16.04.2013:	Decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure
Press release:	IP/13/333
Decision Text:	Letter to the Member State - authentic language en
Publication on 30.05.2013:	Official Journal: JOCE C/152/2013

	2013/C

Decision on 27.03.2014:	Positive decision
Press release:	IP/14/331
Decision Text:	Letter to the Member State - authentic language en
Publication on 07.11.2014:	Official Journal: JOCE L/323/2014

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