August 15, 2005




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:    Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership
       Report on Form 10-QSB for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2005
       File Number 0-26522



Dear Sir/Madam:

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, filed herewith is a copy of subject report.


Very truly yours,


/s/Stephen Guilmette
Stephen Guilmette
Assistant Controller




TC8-Q1.DOC



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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB


(Mark One)

[ X ]     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended        June 30, 2005
                               --------------------------------

                                                         OR

[   ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from                       to
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                         Commission file number 0-26522

          Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                   Massachusetts                            04-3205879
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      (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)


   101 Arch Street, Boston, Massachusetts              02110-1106
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  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (617) 439-3911
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                   Yes X No .


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                              Page No.
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Item 1.  Financial Statements

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         Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - June 30, 2005                                               1

         Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - For the Three
            Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004                                                  2

         Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficiency)
            (Unaudited) - For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005                               3

         Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - For the Three
            Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004                                                  4

         Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited)                                           5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                                                     7


Item 3.  Controls and Procedures                                                                11

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1-6                                                                                       12


SIGNATURE                                                                                       13

CERTIFICATIONS                                                                                  14

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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                  June 30, 2005
                                   (Unaudited)

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Assets

<S>                                                                                               <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         $     1,151,781
Investment securities (Note 1)                                                                            131,122
Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (Note 2)                                                      7,685,340
Other assets                                                                                                2,603
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     Total Assets                                                                                 $     8,970,846
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Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Due to affiliate                                                                                  $     1,304,514
Accrued expenses                                                                                           50,673
                                                                                                  ---------------
     Total Liabilities                                                                                  1,355,187
                                                                                                  ---------------

General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity                                                  7,615,642
Net unrealized gains on marketable securities                                                                  17
                                                                                                  ---------------
     Total Partners' Equity                                                                             7,615,659
                                                                                                  ---------------
     Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity                                                       $     8,970,846
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                                 2005                     2004
                                                                           ----------------         ---------------
Revenue:
<S>                                                                        <C>                      <C>
   Investment                                                              $          4,460         $         1,066
                                                                           -----------------        ---------------
     Total Revenue                                                                    4,460                   1,066
                                                                           ----------------         ---------------

Expense:
   Asset management fees, related party                                              59,626                  58,797
   General and administrative (includes
     reimbursements to an affiliate in the amount
     of  $17,996 and  $29,909 in 2005 and
     2004, respectively)                                                             40,832                  43,674
   Amortization                                                                       7,032                   7,032
                                                                           ----------------         ---------------
     Total Expenses                                                                 107,490                 109,503
                                                                           ----------------         ---------------

Loss before equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships                         (103,030)               (108,437)

Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships (Note 2)                            (138,885)               (187,184)
                                                                           ----------------         ---------------

Net Loss                                                                   $       (241,915)        $      (295,621)
                                                                           ================         ===============

Net Loss allocated:
   General Partners                                                        $         (2,419)        $        (2,956)
   Limited Partners                                                                (239,496)               (292,665)
                                                                           ----------------         ---------------
                                                                           $       (241,915)        $      (295,621)
                                                                           ================         ===============
Net Loss per Limited Partner Unit
   (36,497 Units)                                                          $          (6.56)        $         (8.02)
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

              STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
                    For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                            Initial           Investor            Net
                                           General          Limited            Limited        Unrealized
                                          Partners          Partner            Partner           Gains            Total

<S>                                      <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>
Balance at March 31, 2005                $  (237,771)    $       100       $    8,095,228    $          44   $    7,857,601
                                         -----------     -----------       --------------    -------------   --------------

Comprehensive Loss:
  Change in net unrealized
     gains on marketable
     securities available for sale                 -               -                    -             (27)              (27)
  Net Loss                                    (2,419)              -             (239,496)              -          (241,915)
                                         -----------     -----------       --------------    ------------    --------------
Comprehensive Loss                            (2,419)              -             (239,496)            (27)         (241,942)
                                         -----------     -----------       --------------    ------------    --------------

Balance at June 30, 2005                 $  (240,190)    $       100       $    7,855,732    $         17    $    7,615,659
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.




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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                                                  2005              2004
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<S>                                                                           <C>              <C>
Net cash used for operating activities                                        $     (14,929)   $      (13,616)

Net cash provided by investing activities                                           834,324           105,534
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                           819,395            91,918

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                                                332,386           341,433
                                                                              -------------    --------------

Cash and cash equivalents, ending                                             $   1,151,781    $      433,351
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   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.





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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

The unaudited financial statements presented herein have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and do not include all of the
information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. These statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included with the
Fund's Form10-KSB for the year ended March 31, 2005. In the opinion of the
Managing General Partner, these financial statements include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
Fund's financial position and results of operations. The results of operations
for the periods may not be indicative of the results to be expected for the
year.

The Managing General Partner of the Fund has elected to report results of the
Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund has a limited partnership interest
on a 90 day lag basis because the Local Limited Partnerships report their
results on a calendar year basis. Accordingly, the financial information about
the Local Limited Partnerships that is included in the accompanying financial
statements is as of March 31, 2005 and 2004.

1.   Investment Securities

The Fund's investment securities may be classified as "Available for Sale" or
"Held to Maturity". Those classified as "Available for Sale" are carried at fair
value (as reported by the brokerage firms at which they are held), with
unrealized gains or losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate
component of partner's equity. Those classified as "Held to Maturity," with
maturities in 2006, are reported at amortized cost. For securities
held-to-maturity, the fair value at June 30, 2005 is approximately $126,000. For
securities classified as available for sale, the fair value at June 30, 2005 is
approximately $6,000. There were no sales of investment securities during the
quarter ended June 30, 2005.

2.   Investments in Local Limited Partnerships

The Fund has limited partnership interests in ten Local Limited Partnerships,
which were organized for the purpose of owning and operating multi-family
housing complexes, all of which are government assisted. The Fund's ownership
interest in the Local Limited Partnerships is 99%, with the exception of
Springwood, which is 79.20%, Hemlock Ridge, which is 77% and Pike Place and West
End Place, which are 90%. The Fund may have negotiated or may negotiate options
with the Local General Partners to purchase or sell the Fund's interests in the
Local Limited Partnerships at the end of the Compliance Period at nominal
prices. In the event that Local Limited Partnerships are sold to a third
parties, or upon dissolution of the Local Limited Partnerships, proceeds will be
distributed according to the terms of each Local Limited Partnership agreement.

The following is a summary of investments in Local Limited Partnerships at June
30, 2005:

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Capital contributions and advances paid to Local Limited Partnerships
<S>                                                                                                 <C>
   and purchase price paid to withdrawing partners of Local Limited Partnerships                    $    30,513,168

Cumulative equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships (excluding cumulative
   unrecognized losses of $2,227,953)                                                                   (18,737,675)

Cumulative cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships                                   (2,071,222)
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Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before adjustments                                              9,704,271

Excess investment costs over the underlying assets acquired:

   Acquisition fees and expenses                                                                          1,048,010

   Cumulative amortization of acquisition fees and expenses                                                (294,506)
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Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before impairment allowance                                    10,457,775

Impairment allowance on investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                        (2,772,435)
                                                                                                    ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                                           $     7,685,340
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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                                   (Unaudited)


2. Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (continued)

The Fund has recorded an impairment allowance for its investments in certain
Local Limited Partnerships in order to appropriately reflect the estimated net
realizable value of these investments.

The Fund's share of net losses of the Local Limited Partnerships for the three
months ended June 30, 2005 is $252,480. For the three months ended June 30,
2005, the Fund has not recognized $113,595 of equity in losses relating to two
Local Limited Partnership where cumulative equity in losses and cumulative
distributions exceeded its total investment in the Local Limited Partnership.

3.   Significant Equity Investees

Three Local Limited Partnerships invested in by the Fund represent more than 20%
of the Fund's consolidated assets, equity or net losses. The following financial
information represents the Local Limited Partnership's performance for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004:

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         Beaverdam Creek Associates, a Limited Partnership                 2005              2004
         -------------------------------------------------             -------------    -------------
<S>                                                                    <C>              <C>
         Revenue                                                       $     238,400    $     235,000
         Net Loss                                                      $      (3,600)   $     (30,000)


         Oak Knoll Renaissance, a Limited Partnership                      2005              2004
         --------------------------------------------                  -------------    -------------
         Revenue                                                       $     507,182    $     489,000
         Net Income                                                    $      54,853    $      44,000

         Live Oaks Plantation                                              2005              2004
         --------------------                                          -------------    -------------
         Revenue                                                       $     449,700    $     457,582
         Net Loss                                                      $     (84,300)   $     (68,487)
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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Certain matters discussed herein constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Fund
intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements and is including this statement for
purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Although the Fund
believes the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the
Fund can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Actual
results and timing of certain events could differ materially from those
projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number
of factors, including, without limitation, general economic and real estate
conditions and interest rates.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Fund's accounting polices include those that relate to its recognition of
investments in Local Limited Partnerships using the equity method of accounting.
The Fund's policy is as follows:

The Fund accounts for its investments in Local Limited Partnerships using the
equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment is carried
at cost, adjusted for the Fund's share of net income or loss and for cash
distributions from the Local Limited Partnerships; equity in income or loss of
the Local Limited Partnerships is included currently in the Fund's operations.
Under the equity method, a Local Limited Partnership investment will not be
carried below zero. To the extent that equity in losses are incurred when the
Fund's carrying value of the respective Local Limited Partnership has been
reduced to a zero balance, the losses will be suspended and offset against
future income. Income from Fund investments where cumulative equity in losses
plus cumulative distributions have exceeded the total investment in Local
Limited Partnerships will not be recorded until all of the related unrecorded
losses have been offset. To the extent that a Local Limited Partnership with a
carrying value of zero distributes cash to the Fund, that distribution is
recorded as income on the books of the Fund and is included in "Other Revenue"
in the accompanying financial statements.

The Fund has implemented policies and practices for assessing potential
impairment of its investments in Local Limited Partnerships. The investments
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the Fund may not be able to
recover its carrying value. If an other than temporary impairment in carrying
value exists, a provision to reduce the asset to fair value will be recorded in
the Fund's financial statements.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 ("Interpretation"),
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", which provides new criteria for
determining whether or not consolidation accounting is required. The
Interpretation, which was modified in December 2003 in order to address certain
technical and implementation issues, requires the Fund to consider consolidation
or provide additional disclosures of financial information for Local Limited
Partnerships meeting the definition of a Variable Interest Entity ("VIE"). The
Fund is required to apply the Interpretation to the Local Limited Partnerships
meeting the definition of a VIE.

This Interpretation requires consolidation by the Fund of the Local Limited
Partnerships' assets and liabilities and results of operations if the Fund
determined that the Local Limited Partnerships were VIEs and that the Fund was
the "Primary Beneficiary". Minority interests may be recorded for the Local
Limited Partnerships' ownership share attributable to other investors. Where
consolidation of Local Limited Partnerships is not required, additional
financial information disclosures of Local Limited Partnerships may be required.
The Fund has assessed the Interpretation and concluded that it is not the
Primary Beneficiary of any of the Local Limited Partnerships that meet the
definition of a VIE. The Fund is involved with those VIEs as a non-controlling
limited partner equity holder. The Fund is required to disclose its maximum
exposure to economic and financial statement losses as a result of its
involvement with the VIEs. The Fund 's exposure to economic and financial
statement losses from the VIEs is limited to its investment in the VIEs
($7,685,340 at June 30, 2005). The Fund may be subject to additional losses to
the extent of any financial support that the Fund voluntarily provides in the
future.


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2005, the Fund had cash and cash equivalents of $1,151,781, as
compared to $332,386 at March 31, 2005. This increase is primarily attributable
to cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships. These increases
were partially offset by cash used for operations and purchases of marketable
securities.

The General Partner initially designated 5% of the Gross Proceeds as Reserves,
as defined in the Partnership Agreement. The Reserves were established to be
used for working capital of the Fund and contingencies related to the ownership
of Local Limited Partnership interests. The General Partner may increase or
decrease such Reserves from time to time, as it deems appropriate. At June 30,
2005, $1,282,903 of cash, cash equivalents and investment securities has been
designated as Reserves.

To date, professional fees relating to various Property issues totaling
approximately $51,000 have been paid from Reserves. In the event a Local Limited
Partnership encounters operating difficulties requiring additional funds, the
Fund's management might deem it in its best interest to voluntarily provide such
funds in order to protect its investment. As of June 30, 2005, the Fund has
advanced approximately $1,248,000 to Local Limited Partnerships to fund
operating deficits.

The General Partner believes that the investment income earned on the Reserves,
along with cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships, to the
extent available, will be sufficient to fund the Fund's ongoing operations.
Reserves may be used to fund Fund operating deficits, if the General Partner
deems funding appropriate.

To date, the Fund has used approximately $758,000 of operating funds to
replenish Reserves. If Reserves are not adequate to cover the Fund's operations,
the Fund will seek other financing sources including, but not limited to, the
deferral of Asset Management Fees paid to an affiliate of the General Partner or
working with Local Limited Partnerships to increase cash distributions.

Since the Fund invests as a limited partner, the Fund has no contractual duty to
provide additional funds to Local Limited Partnerships beyond its specified
investment. Thus, as of June 30, 2005, the Fund had no contractual or other
obligation to any Local Limited Partnership which had not been paid or provided
for.

Cash Distributions

No cash distributions were made during the three months ended June 30, 2005.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Fund's operations resulted in a
net loss of $241,915, as compared to $295,621 for the three months ended June
30, 2004. The decrease in net loss is primarily attributable to a decrease in
equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships. The decrease in equity in losses
of Local Limited Partnerships is primarily due to an increase in unrecognized
losses by the Fund of Local Limited Partnerships with carrying values of zero.

Portfolio Update

The Fund's investment portfolio consists of limited partnership interests in ten
Local Limited Partnerships, each of which owns and operates a multi-family
apartment complex and each of which has generated Tax Credits. Since inception,
the Fund has generated Tax Credits of approximately $1,379 per Limited Partner
Unit, with approximately $53 of Tax Credits expected to be generated for 2005.
In the aggregate, actual and estimated Tax Credits will enable the Fund to meet
the objective specified in the Fund's prospectus.



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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


Portfolio Update (continued)

Properties that receive low income housing Tax Credits must remain in compliance
with rent restrictions and set aside requirements for at least 15 years from the
date the property is completed (the "Compliance Period"). Failure to do so would
result in the recapture of a portion of the Property's Tax Credits. Between 2008
and continuing through 2009, the Compliance Period of the ten Properties in
which the Fund has an interest will expire. It is unlikely that the General
Partner will be able to dispose of the Fund's Local Limited Partnership
interests concurrently with the expiration of each Property's Compliance Period.
The Fund shall dissolve and its affairs shall be wound up upon the disposition
of the final Local Limited Partnership interest and other assets of the Fund.
Investors will continue to be Limited Partners, receiving K-1s and quarterly and
annual reports, until the Fund is dissolved.

On August 24, 2004, the Fund, Boston Financial Qualified Housing Limited
Partnership, Boston Financial Qualified Housing Tax Credits L.P. II, Boston
Financial Qualified Housing Tax Credits L.P. III, Boston Financial Qualified
Housing Tax Credits L.P. IV, Boston Financial Qualified Housing Tax Credits L.P.
V, Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund Plus, A Limited Partnership, and Boston
Financial Tax Credit Fund VII, A Limited Partnership, (collectively, the
"Partnerships"), and their general partners commenced litigation against Everest
Housing Investors 2, LLC ("Everest 2") and three other Everest-related entities
(collectively , the "Everest Entities") in Massachusetts state court, seeking a
declaratory judgment that certain materials the Everest Entities sought to
inspect are not "books and records" of the Partnerships and that the Everest
Entities are in any case not entitled to inspect said information under
applicable partnership agreements, partnership law or otherwise. On October 7,
2004, the Everest Entities filed an answer and counterclaim against the
Partnerships and their purported general partners, claiming that they breached
applicable partnership agreements, partnership law and their fiduciary duties to
the Everest Entities by failing to make the purported "books and records"
available. On January 12, 2005, the Partnerships served a motion to amend their
complaint to, among other things, add a claim based on Everest 2's breach of a
November 24, 2003 letter agreement which compelled Everest 2 to keep
confidential certain information contemporaneously disseminated by four of the
Partnerships to Everest 2. Having received no opposition within the specified
time, the Partnerships filed the motion to amend with the proposed first amended
complaint on January 31, 2005. The Court has granted this Motion.

The Partnerships maintain that the Everest Entities are not entitled to review
the materials requested and/or use the materials in secondary market
transactions because, among other things: (i) they are not "books and records"
of the Partnerships; (ii) the Everest Entities do not seek to review them for a
proper purpose; and (iii) that selective disclosure of the information to the
Everest Entities would give them an unfair informational advantage in secondary
market transactions and may violate federal and/or state securities laws. The
Partnerships have not formed an opinion that an unfavorable outcome is either
probable or remote. Therefore, the Partnerships' counsel refrains from
expressing an opinion as to the likely outcome of the case or the range of any
loss.

Property Discussions

Most of the Properties in which the Fund has an interest have stabilized
operations and operate above break-even. A few Properties generate cash flow
deficits that the Local General Partners of those Properties fund through
project expense loans, subordinated loans or operating escrows. However, a few
Properties have had persistent operating difficulties that could either: i) have
an adverse impact on the Fund's liquidity; ii) result in their foreclosure; or
iii) result in the General Partner deeming it appropriate for the Fund to
dispose of its interest in the Local Limited Partnership prior to the expiration
of the Compliance Period. Also, the General Partner, in the normal course of the
Fund's business, may arrange for the future disposition of its interest in
certain Local Limited Partnerships. The following Property discussions focus
only on such Properties.


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
            FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)


Property Discussions (continued)

As previously reported, the Local General Partner of Live Oaks Plantation,
located in West Palm Beach, Florida, indicated a desire to transfer its interest
in the Local Limited Partnership to a replacement Local General Partner.
Accordingly, the General Partner began working with the Local General Partner to
identify an acceptable replacement. Negotiations to replace the Local General
Partner were then delayed due to an audit by the Internal Revenue Service
("IRS"). The audit focused on the tax treatment of certain items, such as land
improvements, impact fees, utility fees and developer fees. In April 2002, the
Florida office of the IRS issued their report indicating an eligible basis
reduction of approximately $1,000,000, which would reduce the amount of Tax
Credits and losses generated by the Property. The Local General Partner filed an
appeal of the report to the Washington D.C. office of the IRS. The appeal was
successful, and during April 2004 a settlement was reached whereby the eligible
basis was reduced by approximately $93,000. As a result, the Fund had recapture
of previously taken Tax Credits of approximately $2 per Unit. Future Tax Credits
will also be reduced by approximately $0.25 per Unit. Subsequent to reaching a
settlement with the IRS, negotiations to replace the Local General Partner
resumed. Effective June 28, 2004, an affiliate of the General Partner replaced
the Local General Partner. The General Partner has continued to seek a permanent
replacement Local General Partner. A potential replacement Local General Partner
has been identified and it is anticipated that that the Local General Partner
interest will be transferred during the second quarter of 2005. In addition,
while occupancy and working capital levels have consistently remained adequate,
the Property generated significant operating deficits in 2001 and 2002. The Fund
funded slightly more than $1,000,000 of deficits from Fund reserves. The General
Partner anticipates that the recent increase in cash from operations will
continue and will be sufficient to fund the monthly debt service. Occupancy at
the Property averaged 90% during 2004 and debt service coverage and working
capital were at appropriate levels.

As previously reported, turnover at Green Wood Apartments, located in Gallatin,
Tennessee, had caused a decline in Property operations. Although the economy in
Gallatin is growing, the major employers of tenants qualifying for affordable
housing had layoffs. Rents were reduced in an effort to stabilize occupancy and
administrative and maintenance expenses have been higher than budgeted. The
Local General Partner has funded the operating deficits, enabling the Property
to remain current on its loan obligations. Despite improvements in occupancy and
debt service coverage levels during the quarter ended March 31, 2005, both
remain below appropriate levels. The General Partner will continue to closely
monitor Property operations.

As previously reported, Meadow Wood of Pella, located in Pella, Iowa, has
experienced operating deficits for the past several quarters due to reduced
revenues resulting from low occupancy and high expenses. Operating deficits
continued in 2004, although smaller than in 2003. The Local General Partner has
funded the operating deficit, and the Property has remained current on its debt
service. Both occupancy and working capital improved during the quarter ending
March 31, 2005. The General Partner will continue to closely monitor Property
operations.

In 2004, the Local General Partner of Beaverdam Creek, located in
Mechanicsville, Virginia requested approval for a refinancing on the Property's
first mortgage. In order to provide the Fund with an expedient exit strategy, as
part of the agreement to provide the General Partner's approval of the
refinancing, a put agreement was entered into whereby the Fund has the right to
transfer its interest in the Property for a nominal amount at any time after
December 31, 2009, the end of the Property's Compliance Period. As a result of
the refinancing, which closed on May 4, 2005, the Fund received Sale or
Refinancing Proceeds, as defined in the Local Limited Partnership Agreement, of
$890,727. The General Partner, in accordance with and as permitted by the
Partnership Agreement, retained the entire amount of net proceeds in Reserves.


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



Controls and Procedures

Based on the Fund's evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this
report, the Fund's officer has concluded that the Fund's disclosure controls and
procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
the reports that the Fund files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There have been no significant changes in the Fund's internal controls or in
other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the
date of their evaluation.



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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



PART II       OTHER INFORMATION

Items 1-5     Not applicable

Item 6        Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

              (a) Exhibits

                  31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to
                       section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                  31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
                       section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                  32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and
                       Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 906 of
                       the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

              (b) Reports on Form 8-K - No reports on Form 8-K were filed during
                  the quarter ended June 30, 2005


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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


DATED:  August 15, 2005       BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII,
                              A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                              By:   Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership,
                                    its General Partner



                                    /s/Jenny Netzer
                                    Jenny Netzer
                                    Executive Vice President
                                    MMA Financial, LLC



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