Tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises current and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive income because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Theatre tax credits arising from core expenditure on productions have been accounted for in line with the provisions within the Finance Act 2023 at a rate of 45% of 80% of eligible core production costs for non-touring productions, and 50% of 80% for touring productions.