Video Game Developers

Henderson Loggie have been providing tax and business advice to independent video game developers for over 30 years.

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30+

Years of experience supporting game companies across the UK

Best Tax & Accountancy Firm

£5,859,500

Corporation tax savings for clients as a result of Video Games Tax Relief claims

Why work with us?

We know that you’ll be starting up your video game studio to follow your passion and create fantastic games.

However, the challenge of funding applications, understanding tax breaks, preparing accounts and navigating the financial side of running a game studio can be complicated and distract you from your creative goals. That’s where we come in!

Since the late 1980s, our specialist Games & Digital Accounting team has worked with some of Scotland’s most dynamic and inspiring video games studios, from large international media companies to digital, app developers, publishers and newly formed indie games studios.

Whether you are looking to grow and develop your existing studio or discuss an initial business startup idea, arrange a free video call with our team today and we would be happy to help you on your journey.

Accounting services for the Games Sector

Accounting & Business Solutions

Comprehensive financial management and support to keep your studio running smoothly.

Tax Planning

Optimise your tax position to maximise profits and minimise liabilities.

Funding Advice

Secure the capital needed to fuel your game’s development and growth.

Growth & Strategic Financial Support

Develop and execute a robust financial strategy to scale your business.

Video Games Tax Relief

Claim back a portion of your game development costs through specialised tax incentives.

Cloud Accounting

Real-time financial insights and streamlined processes for efficient management.

Tax Incentives & Funding Resources

These are some game-changing tax incentives available for startups:

There are also lots of great funding organisations and resources to help you with your business:

Free Guide for Video Games Startups

There is so much creative talent in the UK and so many great ideas for games. However, whilst you may be focused on how to make your game or how you’ll market it, unfortunately, a lot of gaming startups don’t even make it that far.

You need to have the fundamentals in place so your business doesn’t fail before you really start, and this guide will hopefully help you with that.

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Accounting & Finance Advice for Video Game Studios

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Testimonials

We quickly realised it was worth paying a good accountant with expertise in the gaming sector because they understand video games tax relief.

We chose Henderson Loggie as they know the games sector inside out and their tax team has had a positive impact on our finances. Initiatives like Video Games Tax Relief are essential to sustain business growth and provide some stability.

Jamie Bankhead

Konglomerate games

Investing in an accountant is something people might put off, but it is worth doing.

Our first accountants made everything seem quite daunting, but once we found Henderson Loggie who have games industry experience, it really helped clarify things and made us feel confident on the finance side.

Chella Ramanan

3-Fold Games

Meet our Specialist Games Accounting Team

Stephen Bain

Partner

Since 2019 I have been Head of our Games & Digital Sector group, looking after both well-established businesses and new business startups in the gaming sector. I am a Partner at Henderson Loggie and am responsible for accounting and tax requirements for a wide variety of small and medium-sized businesses. 

My gaming days go back as far as my first ZX Spectrum in the mid-1980s, but my accounting and tax knowledge has progressed faster than my gaming skills since then.

Grant Snedden

Manager

I am a member of the firm’s Games and Digital sector group and I am a Corporate Tax Manager, specialising in assisting games companies with Video Games Tax Relief and Research and Development Tax Relief. 

I have been an avid gamer since playing Crash Bandicoot and FIFA on my first PlayStation back in 1997. I enjoy being part of the growing games sector in Scotland and providing support to the next generation of talented developers.

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