Accounting For Gaming Industry

For specialist accounting for the gaming industry, look no further

We specialise in accounting for the gaming industry, offering the full range of accounting and tax services for developers and studios.

As you would expect from a firm of chartered accountants, we offer a comprehensive range of accounting and tax services for clients that operate in the Video Games Development sector. So whether you are planning on starting out on your own, opening a new indie dev’ studio, expanding your studio or the time has come to consider a sale, we can provide you with the support and guidance that you need.

Why we’re experts in video game accounting

What makes us stand out from the crowd is our genuine interest in you and your video games development business. We take time to understand what is important to you and then tailor our services and advice to your requirements.

You may need guidance on the most appropriate tax structure for your new business, help raising funds to expand, guidance on improving your accounting system and KPI reporting or an EMI share option plan to incentivise key staff. Significantly, we also have extensive experience in dealing with video games tax relief claims for our clients. We can help with all of these matters and much more.

Our accounting clients in the video games industry

We have numerous clients operating in the game development sector who we’ve helped take advantage of creative tax reliefs and more. Take a look at the testimonials from some of these studios:

• Futurlab Limited: Gaming Sucess!
• Nerial Limited – confidence to focus on our core business
• The Chinese Room Limited – UK Gaming at its best in Brighton
• Toxic Games Limited – providing knowledge and insights
• Pixel Envision Ltd- Sector specific expertise which allows us to focus on making fun games

We have an extensive network of trusted professional contacts who we can introduce to you for help on legal issues, HR, workplace pensions, raising finance and much more.

We are also partner members of Ukie, the trade body for games and interactive entertainment in the UK.

Let’s take your business to the next level

If this sounds like the type of accountancy firm that you would like to work with, please call us to discuss how we can help you.  Please contact Luke Thomas on luket@plusaccounting.co.uk or one of the other directors using this link https://www.plusaccounting.co.uk//why-us/directors/

You can also follow Luke Thomas on Twitter – @VideoGamesTax

We look forward to hearing from you!

Indie Dev Guides

• Indie Dev Guides Introduction
• Guide 1: Limited Companies
• Guide 2: Personal Tax
• Guide 3: VAT
• Guide 4: Payroll and Workplace Pensions (Auto Enrolment)
• Guide 5: Digital Tax Accounts and Software
• Guide 6: Funding your Prototype
• Guide 7: Corporation Tax
• Guide 8: R&D Tax Relief
• Guide 9: Video Games Tax Relief Claims
• Guide 10: Understanding your Accounts
• Guide 11: British Film Institute (BFI) certification
• Guide 12: Business Expenses
• Guide 13: Withholding Tax on overseas income
• Guide 14: Benefits of an Audit

Helpful Blog Articles

• 4 things I wish I knew before starting an indie studio
• Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR)
• Video Games Tax Relief boost for UK Games Industry

Want to learn more?

Get in touch with our in house expert Luke Thomas to see how we can help.