Navigating VAT in the media & entertainment
industry

Maximise VAT recovery: save more across your creative operations

Up to

25%

May be eligible for VAT recovery, offering significant savings!

Benefits

Maximise budgets

Foreign VAT exposure often results
from VAT incurred on:

Production costs

Reclaim VAT on set design, props, lighting, equipment hire, location services, and other supplier costs associated with film, TV, and content production.

Production costs

Broadcasting & marketing

Recover VAT on distribution rights, venue hire, campaign promotion, press events, and third-party support services related to broadcasting and post-production.

Broadcasting & marketing

Industry event & tradeshows

VAT recovery available on registration, travel, accommodation, booth hire, and event-related expenses tied to festivals, expos, and global media showcases.

Industry event & tradeshows

Other high-value operational costs

Reclaim VAT on international consulting services, software tools, creative freelancers, and project logistics essential to delivering world-class content.

Other high-value operational costs

The media and entertainment industry loses millions in unclaimed VAT refunds every year

From global shoots and licensing deals to fast-paced promotional campaigns, media and entertainment projects are packed with high-value, reclaimable VAT. VAT IT Reclaim helps studios, agencies, and production companies identify eligible spend, navigate complex tax rules, and recover what’s rightfully theirs – without delaying production schedules.

Other high value expenses

Electronic consumables like audio equipment & instruments
Merchandising
Audiobook recordings / studio fees
Delivery fees
Equipment rental
Recording studio fees

Media and entertainment industry FAQs

Explore our FAQs to learn how VAT recovery can support your industry, improve efficiency, and help you save more.

What VAT can media and entertainment companies reclaim?

Eligible costs include production expenses, broadcasting and marketing services, international consulting, software tools, and participation in global industry events or trade shows.

How can media and entertainment companies ensure they’re complying with VAT laws?

By keeping valid invoices, applying the correct VAT rules for each market, and ensuring all claims are properly documented.

How does VAT IT support the media and entertainment sector?

We identify reclaimable spend, ensure compliance, and manage claims globally – helping businesses cut costs on content creation and distribution.

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