Is Theatre Tax Relief open for applications?

Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.

How much is Theatre Tax Relief worth?

There is no single published figure: what you get depends on your project and the funder's assessment. It is a tax relief.

Who runs Theatre Tax Relief, and where is it available?

HM Revenue and Customs runs it. It is available across the UK.

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Theatre Tax Relief

HM Revenue and Customs

Check if you qualifyFree to check · no sign-up · full report £19.95

Worth

No set amount

Tax relief

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Tax relief

Where

UK-wide

What it is

A tax relief, not a grant: a company producing a play, opera, musical or ballet for paying audiences gets an extra deduction on production costs and can turn losses into a cash credit at 40% (45% for touring productions).

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on GOV.UK: theatre production companies can claim an extra deduction on production costs and turn losses into a payable credit at 40%, or 45% for touring shows. Returns filed from 6 April 2026 need the CT600P page.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. HM Revenue and Customs decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

A company paying Corporation Tax
A creative business
A theatre production company

Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Theatre Tax Relief open for applications?: Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Theatre Tax Relief worth?: There is no single published figure: what you get depends on your project and the funder's assessment. It is a tax relief.
Who runs Theatre Tax Relief, and where is it available?: HM Revenue and Customs runs it. It is available across the UK.

Does your business qualify?

Eligibility rules are where schemes get fiddly. Gov Owed checks your business against Theatre Tax Relief — and every other UK scheme we track — in about two minutes, free. The £19.95 report then explains exactly why you qualify, drafts your answers and walks you through the real application step by step.

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