Section 1217EA | Certification as a British video game

(1)The company is not entitled to special video games relief for an interim accounting period unless its company tax return for the period is accompanied by an interim certificate.

(2)If an interim certificate ceases to be in force (otherwise than on being superseded by a final certificate) or is revoked, the company—

(a)is not entitled to special video games relief for any period for which its entitlement depended on the certificate, and

(b)must amend accordingly its company tax return for any such period.

(3)If the video game is completed by the company—

(a)its company tax return for the completion period must be accompanied by a final certificate,

(b)if that requirement is met, the final certificate has effect for the completion period and for any interim accounting period, and

(c)if that requirement is not met, the company—

(i)is not entitled to special video games relief for any period, and

(ii)must amend accordingly its company tax return for any period for which such relief was claimed.

(4)If the company abandons video game development activities in relation to the video game—

(a)its company tax return for the completion period may be accompanied by an interim certificate, and

(b)the abandonment of video game development activities does not affect any entitlement to special video games relief in that or any previous accounting period.

(5)If a final certificate is revoked, the company—

(a)is not entitled to special video games relief for any period, and

(b)must amend accordingly its company tax return for any period for which such relief was claimed.