UK Tax Authority Declares Rockstar North UK a Wage Defaulter
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has officially included Rockstar North UK Limited in a published list of organizations found to have underpaid their employees. The studio, widely recognized for developing the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, including the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, has now been identified as a wage defaulter.
According to HMRC's investigations, Rockstar North UK Limited failed to pay several employees approximately £1400 (equivalent to about $1800 USD) during the year 2025. This finding highlights a discrepancy in employee compensation at the prominent game development studio.
Rockstar North UK Limited is listed at position number 235 among 389 companies cited by HMRC for similar wage discrepancies. All organizations appearing on this list have been formally mandated to rectify their errors and pay their outstanding wages to the affected employees. The average amount owed by other companies on this list typically falls within the range of £1000 to £1400, placing Rockstar's underpayment within this general bracket.
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