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Is your music group missing out on Creative Tax Reliefs?
If you’re part of an instrumental, musical theatre or opera group, you could be eligible for Creative Tax Reliefs (CTR) – even if your group doesn’t pay tax.
CTR are offered by HMRC as a way to incentivize the creative industries. A common misconception is that you have to be paying tax to claim tax relief, but that isn’t the case. Charities that have not previously paid any tax can still claim tax reliefs and receive a payment from HMRC. All the groups we help claim CTR are registered charities.
Since 2017, we have supported 90 groups claim CTR amounting to over £1m in total. But we know there are lots more groups that could be taking advantage of this service.
On average a claim is equal to 23% of annual production costs (that is all rehearsal and performance costs that go into putting on an event). For many groups, claiming CTR has meant greater financial stability allowing them try new projects, larger scale programming and engage with professionals and more.
If you are an instrumental (with 12 or more instrumentals), musical theatre or opera group, come along to this this event to find out more. We’ll explore the potential benefits of claiming CTR, explain how the process works and how you can claim.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions via the chat function during the event.
Who this event is for: Anyone from an instrumental musical theatre or opera group can attend but treasures and chairs tend to be the key players in claiming CTR.
Cost: FREE for members
We will be using Zoom to host the meeting, and will email you the joining link two days and again two hours before the event is due to start.
Please read the event information below before reserving your place.
Registration for this event closes at 3pm on 02/06/2025.
Event information:
- This event includes a powerpoint presentation
- Questions will be taken via the chat function at this event
- Automated closed captions (subtitles) will be available at this event. If you require live captioning, please contact us to request this
Expected event schedule:
- 5pm: welcome and how we will use the Zoom features
- 5.05pm: updates from Making Music
- 5.15pm: event topic
- 6.30pm: finish
Timings may vary on the day.
Recording information:
We may decide to record this event, either for publishing on our website, or so that we can review it internally.
- We will announce at the beginning of the event if a recording is being made and what it will be used for
- We will usually record in speaker view, meaning only people who speak will be recorded
- If you speak, your image and voice will be captured in the recording
- Attendee names as displayed in a Zoom meeting will not be captured in the recording
- If you do not want your image to be captured, you may turn off your camera during the event. However, please be aware that if you do, your name will be displayed in place of your image, unless you have uploaded an image to your profile in Zoom
- Breakout rooms will not normally be recorded
- Your comments in the chat box will not form part of the recording
By booking a place and attending this event, you consent to being recorded in this way.
Inclusivity statement:
We aim to make our events as accessible as possible. If you have any particular accessibility requirements or if there is anything else we can do to help make the event a better experience for you, please let us know.
Cancellation policy:
Making Music reserves the right to cancel an event due to low attendance numbers, adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which make it no longer possible to run the event.
