EXHIBIT 32.1

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                    AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII
(the "Fund") on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the
undersigned, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer,
hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.   the  Report  fully  complies  with the  requirements  of  Section  13(a)
     or 15(d) of the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Partnership.



                                 /s/Greg Judge
                            -------------------------------
                                    Greg Judge
                                    Principal Executive Officer and
                                    Principal Financial Officer
                                    Arch Street VIII, LP, as
                                    Managing General Partner of
                                    Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII,
                                    A Limited Partnership


                                    Date:  July 15, 2009

A signed original of this written statement required by section 906 has been
provided to the Fund and will be retained by the Fund and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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                                  EXHIBIT 32.2

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                    AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII
(the "Fund") on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the
undersigned, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer,
hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.   the  Report  fully  complies  with the  requirements  of  Section  13(a)
     or 15(d) of the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
     Partnership.



                                  /s/Greg Judge
                               ----------------------------------
                                  Greg Judge
                                  Principal Executive Officer and
                                  Principal Financial Officer
                                  Arch Street VIII, LP, as
                                  Managing General Partner of
                                  Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII,
                                  A Limited Partnership


                                 Date:  July 15, 2009

A signed original of this written statement required by section 906 has been
provided to the Fund and will be retained by the Fund and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.