Chris Dowsett

Manager, Tax Incentives UK & IE

I help prospects and clients identify opportunities for public innovation funding, specialising in R&D Tax Credits and Creative Tax Reliefs.

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Summary

As a specialist in R&D Tax Credits and Creative Tax Reliefs, Chris enjoys helping UK companies get the most out of government tax incentives.

For all his clients, his main aims are:

To make tax incentives simple to claim: Tax can be complicated, especially regarding R&D or creative industries. Chris breaks it into plain English, so you know exactly what you can claim.
Provide expertise without the jargon: Chris specialises in R&D Tax Credits and Creative Tax Reliefs and won't drown you in technical terminology. It's about helping you understand the benefits, plain and simple.
Focusing on optimising your claim: Ultimately, it's about ensuring you're not leaving money on the table. If there's a way to get you a tax advantage, Chris will find it.

What makes Chris' approach unique is his knowledge of tax laws and genuine passion for the industries he works with. As a keen gamer and a fan of digital and creative arts, Chris brings a unique perspective to his work.

Whether assisting a game development studio with the VGTR process or helping an animation studio with their first tax relief claim, he aims to help the UK creative sector grow and prosper.

Outside work, Chris has a genuine passion and enthusiasm for technology, is a keen gamer, and enjoys playing badminton (and beating his older brother, Barrie). Chris enjoys gardening, especially planting marigolds and taking his family on impromptu bike rides.

What Chris' clients say

"DR Studios, part of the 505 Group, has worked closely with Myriad since 2018, particularly with Chris Dowsett, who has managed several BFI (British Film Institute) certification applications and subsequent video game tax relief (VGTR) claims for us. Chris is an excellent 'details' man. He's managed both our BFI certification applications and subsequent tax relief claims from start to submission, and we couldn't be happier with the relationship. Chris is backed by the specialist tax team at Myriad, which has years of experience in the creative industry tax relief field. I recommend Chris and Myriad if you're considering a VGTR claim."

Andrew Stephens

DR Studios - Part of 505 Group

"I've worked with Chris Dowsett at Myriad since 2017, identifying qualifying R&D criteria while navigating BFI & HMRC submissions. Chris' knowledge of the entire VGTR process has exceeded my expectations and placed my business in a stronger position. I highly recommend Chris to all my business friends and connections."

Paul Adams

Full Fat Productions

"Chris at Myriad has greatly supported Teach Your Monster over the last five years, working with us to manage our annual VGTR claim for multiple games. His process knowledge is quite remarkable, given the detail and complexity involved. We have a high level of comfort knowing our claims are worked through with great attention to detail and with every area thoroughly scrutinised before submission. This has resulted in significant financial benefits to support our ongoing work developing educational kid's games. Chris is very approachable, always there when you need him, he knows his stuff inside out, and last but not least, he is very pleasant to work with!"

Alison Duddy

Teach Your Monster

"Chris and the team at Myriad did a fantastic job with our VGTR claim. They were fast, supportive and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend."

Martyn Johnston

Upperroom Games