PwC: North should argue for film, TV production tax breaks in budget

Tax breaks in Northern Ireland for film and television production could create thousands of jobs as well as bring significant inward investment to the region, according to a report.

PricewaterhouseCoopers says Northern Ireland should argue for tax breaks in next year’s British budget to encourage more investment in the local creative industries sector.

The report pointed to the success of Belfast’s Titanic Studios in attracting the series Game of Thrones to the North, which contributed over £20m (€24.87m) per series to the economy, as well as the feature film, Your Highness, also shot in Titanic Studios, which brought in a further £11m.