Consultation Paper on a Cultural Test for British Films
This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 29 July – 21 October 2005.
The Cultural Test for British Films Final Framework was published on the 5 December 2005
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published a consultation paper on a new cultural test to better identify culturally British films that might be considered eligible to claim tax relief. The paper sets out the new proposals and asks The Cultural Test for British Films Final Framework questions in relation to those proposals.
This consultation paper should be read in conjunction with HM Treasury's consultation paper: The Reform of Film Tax Incentives: promoting the sustainable production of culturally British films.
The statutory criteria for the certification of films in Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985 have not changed, although they may be changed in the future. Currently, applicants can continue to submit their applications as normal until further notice.
Consultation paper on a Cultural test for British films PDF (85kb)
Please note all information in responses, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If a correspondent requests confidentiality, this cannot be guaranteed and will only be possible if considered appropriate under the legislation.
If you have any questions or complaints about the process of consultation on this paper, please contact Liz Sweet, Consultation Co-ordinator, Strategy, Policy and Delivery Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, liz.sweet@culture.gov.uk
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