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A summary of a survey of London 2012 Games Makers, assessing the impact of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on volunteers

• Updated: 19 July 2013

Machine Games Duty (MGD): what you pay it on, how to register, filing your return and changing your details.

• Overview

  You may have to pay Machine Games Duty (MGD) if you have machines that…

• Register

  Register for Machine Games Duty (MGD) at least 14 days before you make…

• How much you pay

  You pay Machine Games Duty (MGD) on the total net takings from your…

• File your return

  You must file a Machine Games Duty (MGD) return every 3 months. Your…

• Change your details or cancel your registration

  Sign in to the Machine Games Duty (MGD) service to: update your personal…

Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.

• Updated: 31 March 2017

An update from the government on industry-led measures to improve player protections with regards to loot boxes in video games.

• Updated: 18 July 2023

Find out about the Machine Games Duty for Agents online service and how to register.

• Updated: 16 December 2015

Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.

• Updated: 16 August 2024

This series brings together all the related research documents to the London 2012 meta-evaluation.

• Updated: 19 July 2013

Find out if you have to pay, when and how to register, the rates, how to fill in returns and make payments.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.

• Updated: 24 July 2024

How to pay Machine Games Duty: payment reference number, online, Bacs or CHAPS, Direct Debit, cheque or your bank.