Tiga, the trade association for game developers in the UK and Europe, points to Wisconsin's recently passed incentives for game developers as a sign for the UK government to get on the tax break ball. GI.biz reports that Tiga's CEO, Richard Wilson, is asking the UK government to "play its part" and "establish a more favourable tax environment, increase the supply of skilled graduates without sacrificing quality and keep the regulatory costs on business relatively low."
Tiga recently made similar statements after the US state of Georgia gave some tax relief to the games industry. Wilson's comments about "skilled graduates" is probably the result of a recent report in the UK, which found that the country was experiencing a skilled labor shortage. The UK and Australia are currently competing in a tax break whine-off as other nations and states offer various forms of attractive tax relief to game developers.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Jun 23rd 2008 11:10PM (Unverified) said
I know how European game developers must feel. I'm still trying to get tax breaks for my figgy pudding factory. Damn Republicans
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 12:15AM The Punisher said
Well Wisconsins Tax break could become null and void of the WTO gets involved. I'm not sure if they cover things like game development, but in one case the WTO sided with the EU against American tax law, which offered tax breaks to American companies doing business overseeas. According to the EU, the Foreign Sales Corporation program under Reagan in 1984 was reclassifed as an illegal subsidy.
The WTO declared that allwoing a company to keep more of its own money through lower taxes was a subsidy.
Both Republicans and Democrats are to blame for your tax problems with your pudding factory.
Vote 3rd party.
The WTO declared that allwoing a company to keep more of its own money through lower taxes was a subsidy.
Both Republicans and Democrats are to blame for your tax problems with your pudding factory.
Vote 3rd party.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 12:30AM spin cycle said
State tax breaks aren't illegal under the WTO. Federal subsidies and tax breaks are.
In addition, it's easy to craft laws that get around the WTO regs.
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In addition, it's easy to craft laws that get around the WTO regs.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 12:21AM The Punisher said
Basically the U.S. has lost it's sovergnity which is unconstitutional. But Obama or McCain would rather you not worry about that.
Look up FSC if you're not sure what I'm talking about.
Look up FSC if you're not sure what I'm talking about.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 4:29AM PoisonedAl said
NEWS FLASH:
Nobody fucking cares about your option.
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Nobody fucking cares about your option.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 12:31AM spin cycle said
Canada hands out money to not only Bioware, but $6.3M to Ubisoft too.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 12:38AM The Punisher said
Are you Canadian?
No Extradition for Marc Emery!
BTW thanks for the clarification on State tax breaks.
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No Extradition for Marc Emery!
BTW thanks for the clarification on State tax breaks.
Posted: Jun 24th 2008 12:47AM juju187 said
theres nothing special about wisconsin i kno...
just gave tax breaks to movies also mr. johhny depp was here, still nothing great about wisconsin if dont like cheese...
just gave tax breaks to movies also mr. johhny depp was here, still nothing great about wisconsin if dont like cheese...
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