Orchestra tax relief: for any instrumental groups (online event)

About the event:

Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) is a source of income for instrumental groups with 12 or more performers. You don’t have to be an orchestra or pay tax to claim it! This event will explain what it is and how your group can benefit from it.

OTR is one of the Creative Industries Tax reliefs launched in 2017. It allows instrumental groups to claim a payment from HMRC equal to a percentage of their production costs. So far, Making Music has helped groups claim over £250,000, and on average, a group has been able to claim back 14% of their total concert budget. 

Despite being called 'Orchestra Tax Relief':

• many types of instrumental group can make a claim (including groups of one type of instrument, e.g. flute choirs) – so don’t be put off if your group is not a traditional orchestra 
• you don’t have to be paying tax to claim it
• there is no cultural test and you can claim every year
• for most instrumental groups with 12 instrumentalists (the minimum number to qualify for OTR) it's likely that your usual performances would qualify for OTR - so it really is money for doing what you do anyway!

We'll talk about:

• Background to Orchestra Tax Relief and what it is
• Who can claim it – and how much you might be able to claim 
• What you need to do and set up in order to claim this relief for your group
• How Making Music can help, from initial set up to making the claim. 
• Anything else that comes up on the topic!

There will be an opportunity to ask questions via the chat function during the event.
There will be a short break during the event.

Who this event is for:

Anyone is welcome to attend this event, but it will be particularly relevant for chairs and treasurers of instrumental groups. 

As our events are in high demand, we are requesting that only one person per group books to attend, to allow as many different groups as possible to benefit.

Cost: FREE for members and non-members

We will be using Zoom to host the meeting, and will send you full instructions the day before the event on how to join.

Places are limited, so reserve yours now.

Please read the event information below before reserving your place.
 

Reserve your tickets now

Event information:

• This event includes a Powerpoint presentation (slides will be sent out in advance)
• 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:

• 6.00pm: welcome and how we will use the Zoom features
• 6.05pm: updates from Making Music
• 6.10pm: event topic
• 7.30pm approx: 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 live 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 inclusive 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. If you have booked a place and Making Music cancels the event, we will offer you a full refund where applicable.