TAX CREDIT
AVEC — Animation
HMRC / BFI
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
10–53%
Max public funding
80%
Sessions/year
2
Payment timing
12 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Selective
Territorial spend requirement
Minimum 10% of core expenditure must take place in the UK
10% of grant in regional spend
Overview
How to access expenditure credits or tax relief for film, television programmes and video games.
Eligible formats
documentaryanimation
Eligibility
Must qualify as British through cultural test or official co-production, be intended for broadcast, have at least 51% of total core expenditure on animation production activity, minimum 10% UK expenditure, and be made by UK Corporation Tax registered company.
● Co-production eligible● Cultural test required● VFX eligible
Upcoming deadlines
1 Jan 2027Application deadline
1 Apr 2027Application deadline
Source: HMRC / BFI · verified 5 Apr 2026