UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended                    March 31, 2008
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                                                         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
      (State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
       incorporation or organization)

   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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

        Title of each class           Name of each exchange on which registered
             None                                     None


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                    UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
                           (Title of Class)


Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Age.   ____

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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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (Subsection 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. X .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12 b-2 of the Exchange Act).

                                     Yes  No X .

State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year:  $237,364.

State the aggregate sales price of Fund units held by nonaffiliates of the
registrant:  $36,497,000 as of March 31, 2008.



                                          Part of Report on Form 10-KSB into
Documents incorporated by refe              Which the Document is Incorporated


Report on Form 8-K dated April 8, 1994              Part I, Item 1

Report on Form 8-K dated June 14, 1994              Part I, Item 1

Acquisition Reports                                 Part I, Item 1

Prospectus - Sections Entitled:

     "Investment Objectives and Policies -
      Principal Investment Objectives"              Part I, Item 1

     "Investment Risks"                             Part I, Item 1

     "Estimated Use of Proceeds"                    Part III, Item 12

     "Management Compensation and Fees"             Part III, Item 12

     "Profits and Losses for Tax Purposes, Tax
        Credits and Cash Distributions"             Part III, Item 12







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          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2008


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                     Page No.

PART I

     Item 1       Business                                               K-4
     Item 2       Properties                                             K-6
     Item 3       Legal Proceedings                                      K-9
     Item 4       Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                  Security Holders                                       K-9

PART II

     Item 5       Market for the Registrant's Units and
                  Related Security Holder Matters                        K-9
     Item 6       Management's Discussion and Analysis of

                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations          K-9
     Item 7       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data            K-13
     Item 8       Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants

                  on Accounting and Financial Disclosure                 K-13
     Item 8A      Controls and Procedures                                K-13
     Item 8B      Other Information                                      K-13

PART III

     Item 9       Directors and Executive Officers

                  of the Registrant                                      K-14
     Item 10      Management Remuneration                                K-14
     Item 11      Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial

                  Owners and Management                                  K-15
     Item 12      Certain Relationships and Related Transactions         K-15
     Item 13      Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
                  Reports on Form 8-K                                    K-17
     Item 14.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services                 K-17

SIGNATURES                                                               K-18
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CERTIFICATIONS                                                           K-21
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                                     PART I


Item 1.  Business

Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership (the "Fund") is a
Massachusetts limited partnership formed on August 25, 1993 under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Fund's partnership agreement
("Partnership Agreement") authorizes the sale of up to 200,000 units of Limited
Partnership Interest ("Unit") at $1,000 per Unit in series. The first series
offered 50,000 Units. On July 29, 1994, the Fund held its final investor
closing. In total, the Fund raised $36,497,000 ("Gross Proceeds") through the
sale of 36,497 Units. Such amounts exclude a fractional unregistered Unit
previously acquired for $100 by the Initial Limited Partner. The offering of
Units terminated on March 29, 1995.

The Fund is engaged solely in the business of real estate investment.
Accordingly, a presentation of information about industry segments is not
applicable and would not be material to an understanding of the Fund's business
taken as a whole.

The Fund originally invested as a limited partner in ten limited partnerships
("Local Limited Partnerships") which own and operate residential apartment
complexes ("Properties"), some of which were expected to benefit from some form
of federal, state or local assistance programs and all of which qualify for
low-income housing tax credits ("Tax Credits") added to the Internal Revenue
Code (the "Code") by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. The investment objectives of
the Fund include the following: (i) to provide investors with annual tax credits
which they may use to reduce their federal income taxes; (ii) to provide limited
cash distributions from the operations of apartment complexes; and (iii) to
preserve and protect the Fund's capital. There cannot be any assurance that the
Fund will attain any or all of these investment objectives. A more detailed
discussion of these investment objectives, along with the risks in achieving
them is contained in the sections of the Prospectus entitled "Investment
Objectives and Policies - Principal Investment Objectives" and "Investment
Risks", which are herein incorporated by this reference.

Table A on the following page lists the properties originally acquired by the
Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund had invested. Item 6 of this Report
contains other significant information with respect to such Local Limited
Partnerships. As required by applicable rules, the terms of the acquisition of
each Local Limited Partnership interest have been described in the Form 8-Ks and
a supplement to the Prospectus; such descriptions are incorporated herein by
this reference.


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                                     TABLE A

                             SELECTED LOCAL LIMITED
                                PARTNERSHIP DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

<S>                                             <C>                                         <C>

 Property owned by Local                                                                    Date
   Limited Partnerships                                                                    Interest
                                                      Location                             Acquired
---------------------------                      --------------------                   ------------

Green Wood Apartments (1)                       Gallatin, TN                                 03/02/94

Webster Court Apartments                        Kent, WA                                     05/13/94

Springwood Apartments                           Tallahassee, FL                              12/15/94

Meadow Wood of Pella                            Pella, IA                                    06/03/94

Hemlock Ridge                                   Livingston Manor, NY                         04/29/94

Pike Place                                      Fort Smith, AR                               01/31/94

West End Place                                  Springdale, AR                               01/12/94

Oak Knoll Renaissance                           Gary, IN                                     11/01/94

Beaverdam Creek                                 Mechanicsville, VA                           11/16/94

Live Oaks Plantation                            West Palm Beach, FL                          06/28/94
</TABLE>

(1) The Fund no longer has an interest in the Local Limited Partnership which
    owns this Property.

Although the Fund's investments in Local Limited Partnerships are not subject to
seasonal fluctuations, the Fund's equity in losses of Local Limited
Partnerships, to the extent it reflects the operations of individual Properties,
may vary from quarter to quarter based upon changes in occupancy and operating
expenses as a result of seasonal factors.

Each Local Limited Partnership has, as its general partners ("Local General
Partners"), one or more individuals or entities not affiliated with the Fund or
its General Partners. In accordance with the partnership agreements under which
such entities are organized ("Local Limited Partnership Agreements"), the Fund
depends on the Local General Partners for the management of each Local Limited
Partnership. As of March 31, 2008, the following Local Limited Partnerships have
a common Local General Partner or affiliated group of Local General Partners
accounting for the specific percentage of total capital contributions in Local
Limited Partnerships. Pike Place, A Limited Partnership and West End Place, A
Limited Partnership, representing 14.85%, have Lindsey Management Company as a
Local General Partner. The Local General Partners of the remaining Local Limited
Partnerships are identified in the Acquisition Reports which are herein
incorporated by reference.

The Properties owned by Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund has
invested are, and will continue to be, subject to competition from existing and
future apartment complexes in the same areas. The success of the Fund depends on
many outside factors, most of which are beyond the control of the Fund and which
cannot be predicted at this time. Such factors include general economic and real
estate market conditions, both on a national basis and in those areas where the
Properties are located, the availability and cost of borrowed funds, real estate
tax rates, operating expenses, energy costs and government regulations. In
addition, other risks inherent in real estate investment may influence the
ultimate success of the Fund, including: (i) possible reduction in rental income
due to an inability to maintain high occupancy levels or adequate rental levels;
(ii) possible adverse changes in general economic conditions and adverse local
conditions, such as competitive overbuilding, a decrease in employment or
adverse changes in real estate laws, including building codes; and (iii) the
possible future adoption of rent control legislation which would not permit
increased costs to be passed on to the tenants in the form of rent increases, or
which suppress the ability of the Local Limited Partnerships to generate
operating cash flow. Since most of the Properties benefit from some form of
governmental assistance, the Fund is subject to the risks inherent in that area
including decreased subsidies, difficulties in finding suitable tenants and
obtaining permission for rent increases. In addition, any Tax Credits allocated
to investors with respect to a Property are subject to recapture to the extent
that the Property or any portion thereof ceases to qualify for the Tax Credits.
Other future changes in federal and state income tax laws affecting real estate
ownership or limited partnerships could have a material and adverse affect on
the business of the Fund.
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The Fund is managed by Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership, the sole General
Partner of the Fund. The Fund, which does not have any employees, reimburses MMA
Financial, Inc. (MMA), an affiliate of the General Partner, for certain expenses
and overhead costs. A complete discussion of the management of the Fund is set
forth in Item 9 of this Report.

Item 2.  Properties

The Fund currently owns limited partnership interests in nine Local Limited
Partnerships which own and operate Properties, some of which benefit from some
form of federal, state, or local assistance programs and all of which qualify
for the Tax Credits added to the Code by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. 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%.

Each of the Local Limited Partnerships has received an allocation of Tax Credits
from the relevant state tax credit agency. In general, the Tax Credits run for
ten years from the date the Property is placed in service. The required holding
period (the "Compliance Period") of the Properties is fifteen years. During
these fifteen years, the Properties must satisfy rent restrictions, tenant
income limitations and other requirements, as promulgated by the Code, in order
to maintain eligibility for the Tax Credits at all times during the Compliance
Period. Once a Local Limited Partnership has become eligible for the Tax
Credits, it may lose such eligibility and suffer an event of recapture if its
Property fails to remain in compliance with the requirements. To date, with the
exception of Live Oaks Plantation, none of the Local Limited Partnerships have
suffered an event of recapture of Tax Credits.

In addition, some of the Local Limited Partnerships have obtained one or a
combination of different types of loans such as: i) below market rate interest
loans; ii) loans provided by a redevelopment agency of the town or city in which
the property is located at favorable terms; or iii) loans that have repayment
terms that are based on a percentage of cash flow.

The schedule on the following pages provides certain key information on the
Local Limited Partnership interests acquired by the Fund.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                              <C>            <C>               <C>                 <C>              <C>           <C>

                                                        Capital Contributions         Mtge. loans                    Occupancy
Local Limited Partnership        Number        Total Committed     Paid Through       payable at                        at
Property Name                     of              at March 31,       March 31,        December 31,      Type of      March 31,
Property Location              Apt. Units            2008             2008               2007          Subsidy*         2008
----------------------------------    -------------- ------------------  -----------------        ---------------   ---------------


Webster Court Apartments
   a Limited Partnership
Webster Court Apartments
Kent, WA                            92                 2,318,078          2,318,078          2,485,103      None           98%

Springwood Apartments
   a Limited Partnership (1)
Springwood Apartments
Tallahassee, FL                     113                2,499,202          2,499,202          3,380,902      None            96%

Meadow Wood Associates
   of Pella, a Limited Partnership
Meadow Wood of Pella
Pella, IA                            30                  893,808            893,808            879,869      Section 8        80%


RMH Associates, a Limited
   Partnership (1)
Hemlock Ridge
Livingston Manor, NY                100                 1,697,298         1,697,298           1,258,511     Section 8        95%


Pike Place, a Limited
   Partnership (1)
Pike Place
Fort Smith, AR                      144                 1,915,328         1,915,328           2,714,956      None            95%
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                 <C>            <C>                  <C>                <C>              <C>         <C>

                                                      Capital Contributions              Mtge. Loans                Occupancy
Local Limited Partnership            Number        Total Committed    Paid Through        payable at                   At
Property Name                        of              at March 31,      March 31,        December 31,     Type of      March 31,
Property Location                   Apt. Units          2008             2008               2007         Subsidy*      2008
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West End Place, a Limited
   Partnership (1)
West End Place
Springdale, AR                    120             1,843,010           1,843,010           2,395,693         None           85%

Oak Knoll Renaissance, a
   Limited Partnership
Oak Knoll Renaissance
Gary, IN                          256             4,922,412           4,922,412          3,961,892          Section 8      93%


Beaverdam Creek Associates,
   a Limited Partnership (2)
Beaverdam Creek
Mechanicsville, VA                120             3,629,140           3,629,140           4,114,303         None           99%

Schickedanz Brothers Palm
   Beach Limited
Live Oaks Plantation
West Palm Beach, FL               218             5,587,953           5,587,953           5,642,423         None           83%
                                ------          -------------       ------------       ------------
                                 1,193           $25,306,229        $25,306,229          $26,833,652
                                ======          ===========      ===============      ==============
</TABLE>

(1)          Boston  Financial  Tax Credits  Fund VIII has a 79.20%  interest in
             Springwood  Apartments,  L.P.,  a 77% interest in RMH
             Associates,  L.P.,  and a 90%  interest in Pike  Place,  L.P.
             and West End Place,  L.P.  The  mortgage  payable  balances
             represent 100% of the outstanding balances.

(2)          The amount paid includes funds advanced  under a promissory  note
             agreement with Boston  Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, a
             Limited Partnership.

            *Section 8 This subsidy, which is authorized under Section 8 of
             Title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
             allows qualified low-income tenants to pay 30% of their monthly
             income as rent with the balance paid by the federal government.



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The Fund does not guarantee any of the mortgages or other debt of the Local
Limited Partnerships.

Duration of leases for occupancy in the Properties described above is generally
six to twelve months. The Managing General Partner believes the Properties
described herein are adequately covered by insurance.

Additional information required under this Item, as it pertains to the Fund, is
contained in Items 1, 6 and 7 of this Report.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

The Fund is not a party to any pending legal or administrate proceeding, and to
the best of its knowledge, no legal or administrative proceeding is threatened
or contemplated against it.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None.
                                     PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant's Units and Related Security Holder Matters


There is no public market for the Units, and it is not expected that a public
market will develop. If a Limited Partner desires to sell Units, the buyer of
those Units will be required to comply with the minimum purchase and retention
requirements and investor suitability standards imposed by applicable federal or
state securities laws and the minimum purchase and retention requirements
imposed by the Fund. The price to be paid for the Units, as well as the
commissions to be received by any participating broker-dealers, will be subject
to negotiation by the Limited Partner seeking to sell his Units. Units will not
be redeemed or repurchased by the Fund.


The Partnership Agreement does not impose on the Fund or its General Partner any
obligation to obtain periodic appraisals of assets or to provide Limited
Partners with any estimates of the current value of Units.

As of March 31, 2008, there were 1,166 record holders of Units of the Fund.

Cash distributions, when made, are paid annually. For the years ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, no cash distributions were made.

Item 6.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations
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Certain matters discussed herein constitute forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of
words like "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "project," "plan," "expect,"
"believe," "could," and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. 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 and current expectations, 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.

Executive Level Overview

The Fund is a Massachusetts  limited  partnership  organized to invest in Local
Limited  Partnerships  which own and operate  apartment complexes  which are
eligible for low income  housing tax credits that may be applied  against the
federal  income tax  liability of an investor.  The Fund's  objectives  are to:
 (i) provide  investors  with annual tax credits  which they may use to reduce
their  federal income tax  liability;  (ii) provide  limited cash  distributions
from the operations of apartment  complexes;  and (iii) preserve and protect
the Fund's  capital.  Arch  Street VIII  Limited  Partnership
("Arch  Street  L.P."),  a  Massachusetts  limited  partnership consisting of
Arch Street VIII,  Inc., a  Massachusetts  corporation  ("Arch Street,  Inc.")
as the sole general partner and MMA as the sole limited  partner,  is the sole
General  Partner of the Fund.  Arch Street L.P. and Arch Street,  Inc. are
affiliates  of MMA. The fiscal year of the Fund ends on March 31.
<PAGE>
As of March 31, 2008, the Fund's investment portfolio consists of limited
partnership interests in nine 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
$1,429 per Limited Partner Unit. The aggregate amount of Tax Credits generated
by the Fund was consistent with the objective specified in the Fund's
prospectus.

Properties that receive low income housing Tax Credits must remain in compliance
with rent restriction and set-aside requirements for at least 15 calendar years
from the date the property is placed in service (the "Compliance Period").
Failure to do so would result in the recapture of a portion of the property's
Tax Credits. Between December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, the Compliance
Period of the nine 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.
The General Partner has negotiated an agreement that will ultimately allow the
Fund to dispose of its interest in one Local Limited Partnership. The Fund has
not disposed of any Local Limited Partnership interests during the twelve months
ended March 31, 2008.

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 Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund invests are Variable Interest
Entities ("VIE"s). The Fund is involved with the VIEs as a non-controlling
limited partner equity holder. Because the Fund is not the primary beneficiary
of these VIEs, it accounts for its investments in the Local Limited Partnerships
using the equity method of accounting. As a result of its involvement with the
VIEs, the Fund's exposure to economic and financial statement losses is limited
to its investments in the VIEs ($5,935,354 at March 31, 2008). The Fund may be
subject to additional losses to the extent of any financial support that the
Fund voluntarily provides in the future. 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. A liability is recorded for delayed equity capital contributions to
Local Limited Partnerships. 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 Local Limited Partnerships, 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
other-than-temporary declines in values of its investments in Local Limited
Partnerships. Periodically, the carrying values of the investments are compared
to their respective fair values. If an other-than-temporary decline in carrying
value exists, a provision to reduce the asset to fair value, as calculated based
primarily on remaining tax benefits, will be recorded in the Fund's financial
statements.  The tax benefits for each Local Limited Partnership consist of
future tax losses, tax credits and residual receipts at disposition.  Included
in the residual receipts calculation is current net operating income capitalized
at the regional rate specific to each Local Limited Partnership. During the year
ended March 31, 2008, the Fund concluded that four of the Local Limited
Partnerships had experienced other-than-temporary declines in their carrying
values and impairment losses were recorded for Beaverdam Creek Associates, a
Limited Partnership for $421,000, Pike Place, a Limited Partnership for $63,000,
West End Place, a Limited Partnership for $44,000, and Oak Knoll Renaissance, a
Limited Partnership for $589,000. Generally, the carrying values of most Local
Limited Partnerships will decline through losses and distributions in amounts
sufficient to prevent other-than-temporary impairments. However, the Fund may
record similar impairment losses in the future if the expiration of tax credits
outpaces losses and distributions from any of the Local Limited Partnerships.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2008, the Fund had cash and cash equivalents of $469,376, as
compared to $857,886 at March 31, 2007. The decrease is primarily attributable
to cash used for operating activities partially offset by cash distributions
received from Local Limited Partnerships.

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 March 31,
2008, $469,376 has been designated as Reserves.

To date, professional fees relating to various Property issues totaling
approximately $64,000 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 March 31, 2008, the Fund has
advanced approximately $1,208,000 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 operating deficits, if the General Partner deems
funding appropriate. To date, the Fund has used approximately $83,000 of
Reserves to fund operations. 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 March 31, 2008, 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 two years ended March 31, 2008. It is
expected that cash available for distribution will not be significant in fiscal
year 2008. Based on results of 2007 Property operations, the Local Limited
Partnerships are not expected to distribute significant amounts of cash to the
Fund because such amounts will be needed to fund Property operating costs. In
addition, some of the Properties benefit from some type of federal or state
subsidy and, as a consequence, are subject to restrictions on cash
distributions.

Results of Operations


For the year ended March 31, 2008, the Fund's operations resulted in a net loss
of $1,300,618, as compared to a net income of $223,092 for the year ended March
31, 2007. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to an increase in
impairment on investments in Local Limited Partnerships, a decrease in gain on
sale of investments in Local Limited Partnerships, and a decrease in equity in
income of Local Limited Partnerships partially offset by an increase in other
income. Impairment on investments in Local Limited Partnerships increased due to
the Fund recording a valuation allowance on its investments in certain Local
Limited Partnerships. The decrease in gain on sale of investments in Local
Limited Partnerships is due to the sale of one Local Limited Partnership made
in the prior year. The change in equity in income in Local Limited Partnerships
is primarily due to an increase in unrecognized losses by the Fund of Local
Limited Partnerships with carrying values of zero. The increase in other income
is due to an increase in distributions from Local Limited Partnerships that were
sold in prior years.


Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

The Tax Credits per Limited Partner stabilized in 1997. The credits have ended
as all Properties have reached the end of the ten year credit period.
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Property Discussions

Four of the Properties in which the Fund has an interest had stabilized
operations and operated above break-even at December 31, 2007. Five Properties
have generated cash flow deficits in prior periods that the Local General
Partners of those Properties funded through project expense loans, subordinated
loans or operating escrows. However, a few Properties have previously
experienced 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, in the event below breakeven operations recur. 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.

As previously reported, the Managing General Partner anticipated the Fund's
interest in the Local Limited Partnership that owns Spring Wood Apartments,
located in Tallahassee, Florida, would be terminated upon the sale of the
Property in mid 2008. The Managing General Partner presently estimates a third
quarter 2008 disposition that will result in net sales proceeds to the Fund of
approximately $1,600,000, or $44.20 per Unit. The Managing General Partner
estimates this sale will result in 2008 taxable income projected to be
approximately $1,480,000, or $40.89, per Unit. This sale will occur prior to the
expiration of the Property's compliance period, requiring the Fund to post a
surety bond to mitigate the potential risk of recapture. The buyer will also be
required to maintain the Property's tax credit compliance through December 31,
2009, the expiration of the Property's compliance period

As previously reported, in 2004 the Local General Partner of Beaverdam Creek
located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, requested approval for a refinancing on the
Property's first mortgage. 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 Local Limited Partnership
for a nominal price 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.

As previously reported, turnover at Green Wood Apartments, located in Gallatin,
Tennessee, as a result of few employment opportunities in the immediate area,
was the main cause for below breakeven operations at the Property. Rental
concessions, provided in an effort to alleviate the turnover issue, had proven
successful, at least in the short term, as rental revenue increased to a level
sufficient to result in above breakeven operations at June 30, 2006. Occupancy
averaged 92% throughout the six-month period ending June 30, 2006 while debt
service coverage and working capital were at acceptable levels as of June 30,
2006. As a result of a prior agreement, Green Wood Apartments was sold on
November 30, 2006. This sale resulted in net proceeds to the Fund of $528,320 or
$14.60 per Unit and resulted in 2006 taxable income of $459,116, or $12.68 per
Unit. For financial reporting purposes, $176,323 represented repayment of prior
advances made to the Local Limited Partnership and $351,997 represents gain on
sale. Upon a reconciliation of cash balances after disposition, the Fund
received additional proceeds of $194,970, or $5.38 per Unit, in September 2007.
As a result of these additional proceeds, the Fund incurred taxable income
equivalent to the additional proceeds. The Managing General Partner, in
accordance with and as permitted by the Partnership Agreement, retained the
entire amount of net proceeds in Reserves. The Fund no longer has an interest in
this Local Limited Partnership.

Inflation and Other Economic Factors

Inflation had no material impact on the operations or financial condition of the
Fund for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.

Since most Properties benefit from some form of governmental assistance, the
Fund is subject to the risks inherent in that area including decreased
subsidies, difficulties in finding suitable tenants and obtaining permission for
rent increases. In addition, any Tax Credits allocated to investors with respect
to a Property are subject to recapture to the extent that the Property or any
portion thereof ceases to qualify for the Tax Credits.
<PAGE>
Certain Properties in which the Fund has invested are located in areas suffering
from poor economic conditions. Such conditions could have an adverse effect on
the rent or occupancy levels at such Properties. Nevertheless, the General
Partner believes that the generally high demand for below market rate housing
will tend to negate such factors. However, no assurance can be given in this
regard.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Information required under this Item is submitted as a separate section of this
Report. See Index on page F-1 hereof.


Item 8.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
         Financial Disclosure



None.

Item 8A.  Controls and Procedures


Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports
filed or submitted by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities
Exchange Commission's rules and forms, including to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, management
has concluded that as of March 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures
were effective.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our management conducted an assessment of the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This assessment
was based upon the criteria for effective internal control over financial
reporting established in Internal Control -- Integrated Framework, issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

The Fund's internal control over financial reporting involves a process designed
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial
reporting includes the controls themselves, as well as monitoring of the
controls and internal auditing practices and actions to correct deficiencies
identified. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over
financial reporting as of March 31, 2008. Based on this assessment, management
concluded that, as of March 31, 2008, the Fund's internal control over financial
reporting was effective.

Item 8B.  Other Information

     None.




<PAGE>


                                    PART III

Item 9.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The General Partner of the Fund is Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership, a
Massachusetts limited partnership (the "General Partner"), an affiliate of MMA.
The General Partner was formed in August 1993. The Investment Committee of the
General Partner approves all investments. The names and positions of the
principal officers and directors of the General Partner are set forth below.

Name                                             Position

Greg Judge                                       Executive Vice President
Michael H. Gladstone                             Principal, Member

The General Partner provides day-to-day management of the Fund. Compensation is
discussed in Item 10 of this report. Such day-to-day management does not include
the management of the Properties.

The business experience of each of the persons listed above is described below.
There is no family relationship between any of the persons listed in this
section.

Greg Judge, age 43, Executive Vice President, Head of the Affordable Housing
Group of MMA Financial since February 2008. As head of the Company's Affordable
Housing Group, Mr. Judge is responsible for both the affordable tax exempt and
taxable lending and equity businesses. Prior to his appointment as EVP, Mr.
Judge was responsible for tax credit equity investments and underwriting of
equity and debt investments for the Affordable Housing Group. Mr. Judge joined
MMA as a result of the Boston Financial and Lend Lease HCI acquisitions,
starting with Boston Financial in 1989 as an asset manager. Mr. Judge is a
frequent speaker on affordable housing and tax credit industry issues. Mr. Judge
is a graduate of Colorado College (BA) and Boston University (MBA).

Michael H. Gladstone, age 51, Senior Vice President. Mr. Gladstone is
responsible for capital transactions work in the Asset Management group of MMA
Financial. He joined MMA as a result of the Boston Financial and Lend Lease HCI
acquisitions, starting with Boston Financial in 1985 as the firm's General
Counsel. Prior to joining Boston Financial, Mr. Gladstone was associated with
the law firm of Herrick & Smith and served on the advisory board of the Housing
and Development Reporter. Mr. Gladstone has lectured at Harvard University and
Cornell University on affordable housing matters and is a member of the Cornell
Real Estate Council and the Massachusetts Bar. Mr. Gladstone is a graduate of
Emory University (BA) and Cornell University (J.D. & MBA).

The Fund is organized as a limited partnership solely for the purpose of real
estate investment and does not have any employees. Therefore the Fund has not
adopted a Code of Ethics.

The Fund is structured as a limited partnership that was formed principally for
real estate investment and is not a "listed" issuer as defined by Rule 10A-3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, neither an audit committee nor
a financial expert to serve on such a committee has been established by the
Fund.

Item 10.  Management Remuneration

Neither the partners of Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership nor any other
individual with significant involvement in the business of the Fund receives any
current or proposed remuneration from the Fund.


<PAGE>


Item 11.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

As of March 31, 2008, the following entities are the only entities known to the
Fund to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Units outstanding:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                     <C>                                        <C>                <C>

                                                                     Amount
  Title of              Name and Address of                      Beneficially
  Class                 Beneficial Owner                           Owned              Percent of Class

   Limited              Oldham Institutional Tax Credits LLC       2,476 Units             6.78%
   Partner              101 Arch Street
                        Boston, MA

   Limited              Oldham Institutional Tax Credits           5,220 Units             14.30%
   Partner              VI LLC
                        101 Arch Street
                        Boston, MA

   Limited              Liberty Corporation                        2,079 Units              5.70%
   Partner              PO Box 789
                        Greenville, SC

   Limited              Everest Housing Investors 2, LLC           2,458 Units             6.73%
   Partner              155 North Lake Avenue
                        Suite 1000
                        Pasadena, CA  91101
</TABLE>


Oldham Institutional Tax Credits LLC and Oldham Institutional Tax Credits VI LLC
are affiliates of Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership, the General Partner.

The equity securities registered by the Fund under Section 12(g) of the Act of
1934 consist of 200,000 Units, 36,497 of which have been sold to the public.
Holders of Units are permitted to vote on matters affecting the Fund only in
certain unusual circumstances and do not generally have the right to vote on the
operation or management of the Fund.

Arch Street VIII, Inc. owns a fractional (unregistered) Unit not included in the
Units sold to the public. Except as described in the preceding paragraphs,
neither Arch Street VIII, Inc., Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership, MMA, nor
any of their executive officers, directors, partners or affiliates is the
beneficial owner of any Units. None of the foregoing persons possesses a right
to acquire beneficial ownership of Units.

The Fund does not know of any existing arrangement that might at a later date
result in a change in control of the Fund.

Item 12.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The Fund is required to pay certain fees to and reimburse certain expenses of
the General Partner or its affiliates (including MMA) in connection with the
organization of the Fund and the offering of Units. The Fund is also required to
pay certain fees to and reimburse certain expenses of the General Partner or its
affiliates (including MMA) in connection with the administration of the Fund and
its acquisition and disposition of investments in Local Limited Partnerships. In
addition, the General Partner is entitled to certain Fund distributions under
the terms of the Partnership Agreement. Also, an affiliate of the General
Partner will receive up to $10,000 from the sale or refinancing proceeds of each
Local Limited Partnership, if it is still a limited partner at the time of such
transaction. All such fees, expenses and distributions paid in the years ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007 are described below and in the sections of the
Prospectus entitled "Estimated Use of Proceeds", "Management Compensation and
Fees" and "Profits and Losses for Tax Purposes, Tax Credits and Cash
Distributions". Such sections are incorporated herein by reference.
<PAGE>
The Fund is permitted to enter into transactions involving affiliates of the
General Partner, subject to certain limitations established in the Partnership
Agreement.

Information regarding the Fees paid and expense reimbursements made in the two
years ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

Organizational Fees and Expenses and Selling Expenses

In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the Fund was required to pay
certain fees to and reimburse expenses of the General Partner and others in
connection with the organization of the Fund and the offering of its Limited
Partnership Units. Selling commissions, fees and accountable expenses related to
the sale of the Units totaling $4,664,369 have been charged directly to Limited
Partners' equity. In connection therewith, $2,828,918 of selling expenses and
$1,835,451 of offering expenses incurred on behalf of the Fund have been paid to
an affiliate of the General Partner. The Fund was also required to pay a
non-accountable expense allowance for marketing expense equal to a maximum of 1%
of Gross Proceeds. The Fund has capitalized an additional $50,000 which was
reimbursed to an affiliate of the General Partner. Total organization and
offering expenses exclusive of selling commissions and underwriting advisory
fees did not exceed 5.5% of the Gross Proceeds and organizational and offering
expenses, inclusive of selling commissions and underwriting advisory fees, did
not exceed 15.0% of the Gross Proceeds. There were no organizational fees and
expenses paid for the two years ended March 31, 2008.

Acquisition Fees and Expenses

In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the Fund was required to pay
acquisition fees to and reimburse acquisition expenses of the General Partner or
its affiliates for selecting, evaluating, structuring, negotiating and closing
the Fund's investments in Local Limited Partnerships. Acquisition fees totaled
6% of the Gross Proceeds.

Acquisition expenses, which include such expenses as legal fees and expenses,
travel and communications expenses, costs of appraisals, accounting fees and
expenses, were expected to total 1.5% of the Gross Proceeds. Acquisition fees
totaling $2,189,820 for the closing of the Fund's Local Limited Partnership
investments were paid to an affiliate of the General Partner. Acquisition
expenses totaling $335,196 were reimbursed to an affiliate of the General
Partner. There were no acquisition fees and expenses paid for the two years
ended March 31, 2008.

Asset Management Fees

In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, an affiliate of the General
Partner currently receives 0.50% (annually adjusted by the CPI factor) of Gross
Proceeds annually as an Asset Management Fee for administering the affairs of
the Fund. Asset Management Fees earned in each of the two years ended March 31,
2008 and 2007 are as follows:

                                                     2008              2007
                                                --------------     ----------

Asset management fees                            $   255,371       $   250,184

Salaries and Benefits Expense Reimbursement

An affiliate of the General Partner is reimbursed for the cost of certain
salaries and benefits expenses which are incurred by an affiliate of the General
Partner on behalf of the Fund. The reimbursements are based upon the size and
complexity of the Fund's operations. Reimbursements paid or payable in each of
the two years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

                                               2008                  2007
                                           --------------        ----------

Salaries and benefits expense
reimbursements                            $    77,130             $  65,232




<PAGE>
Cash Distributions Paid to the General Partners

In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner of the Fund,
Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership receives 1% of cash distributions paid to
partners. As of March 31, 2008, the Fund has not paid any cash distributions to
partners.

Additional information concerning cash distributions and other fees paid or
payable to the General Partner and its affiliates and the reimbursement of
expenses paid or payable to MMA and its affiliates during each of the two years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is presented in Note 4 to the Financial
Statements.

Item 13.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Documents filed as a part of this Report

In response to this portion of Item 13, the financial statements and the
auditors' reports relating thereto are submitted as a separate section of this
Report. See Index to the Financial Statements on page F-1 hereof.

All other financial statement schedules and exhibits for which provision is made
in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission are not required under related instructions or are inapplicable and
therefore have been omitted.

(b)      Exhibits


31.1     Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
         Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
         Act of 2002.
31.2     Certification of Principal Executive Officer and 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.
32.2     Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial
         Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
         Act of 2002.

Item 14.   Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The Fund paid or accrued fees for services rendered by the principal accountants
for the two years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 as follows:

                                                   2008                2007
                                              --------------       ----------

Audit fees                                     $  69,100            $  55,522
Tax fees                                       $   2,500            $   2,400

No other fees were paid or accrued to the principal accountants during the two
years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

      BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

      By:   Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership
            its General Partner


      By:  /s/Greg Judge                            Date:       June 30, 2008
           ----------------------------------                   ------------

           Greg Judge
           President
           Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Managing General
Partner of the Fund and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:


      By:  /s/Greg Judge                           Date:       June 30, 2008
           ----------------------------------                  -------------

           Greg Judge
           President
           Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership



     By:   /s/Michael H. Gladstone                      Date:   June 30, 2008
           -----------------------------                      -------------

           Michael H. Gladstone
           Vice President
           Arch Street VIII Limited Partnership



<PAGE>



                                       1

          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                          ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                          <C>

                                                                               Page No.
     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
         for the years ended March 31, 2008                                      F-2

     Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
         for the years ended March 31, 2007                                      F-3

     Financial Statements

       Balance Sheet - March 31, 2008                                            F-4

       Statements of Operations - For the years ended
         March 31, 2008 and 2007                                                 F-5

       Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity -
         For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007                             F-6

       Statements of Cash Flows - For the years ended
         March 31, 2008 and 2007                                                 F-7

       Notes to the Financial Statements                                         F-8
</TABLE>





<PAGE>




             Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



To the Partners of Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Boston Financial Tax Credit
Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership as of March 31, 2008, and the related
statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the
year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial
statements of one operating limited partnership as of and for the year ended
March 31, 2008 in which the Partnership owns a limited partnership interest. The
investment in such partnership is stated at $0 at March 31, 2008 and the
Partnership's equity in loss in this operating limited partnership is stated at
$592,708 for the year then ended. The financial statements of this operating
limited partnership was audited by another auditor whose report has been
furnished to use, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to information relating
to this operating limited partnership, is based solely on the report of the
other auditor.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audit and the report of the other auditor, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited
Partnership as of March 31, 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/ Reznick Group, P.C.

Vienna, Virginia
June 30, 2008




<PAGE>



   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Partners of Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership


In our opinion, the financial statements listed in the accompanying index
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Boston
Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership ("the Partnership") at
March 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the
year ended March 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our
audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
June 22, 2007

<PAGE>


                             Favors Rettig, CPA's, P.S.
                       1901 -- 65th Avenue West, Suite 100
                               P.O. Box 65710
                           Fircrest, Washington 98464
                        (253)564-4993 Fax: (253)564.2508

Michael J. Favors, CPA                     Kerry Karam-Johnson, CPA
G. Matthew Rettig, CPA                     April Ann Bcrgren, CPA



                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT


    To the Partners
    Schickedanz Bros - Palm Beach LTD.


   In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statement of
   operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows present fairly, in all
   material aspects, the financial position of Schickedanz Bros - Palm Beach
   LTD. as of December 31, 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash
   flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
   generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial
   statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our
   responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
   on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with
   the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
   States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
   reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
   material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
   supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing
   the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
   and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
   our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

   Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
   financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental information included
   on pages 11 through 13 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and
   is not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information
   has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
   basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
   material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
   whole.


   Fircrest, Washington
    April 4, 2008



<PAGE>



                        BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A
                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP



                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                 March 31, 2008



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                               <C>

         Assets

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                         $       469,376
Investment in Local Limited Partnerships (Note 3)                                                       5,935,354
                                                                                                  ---------------
   Total Assets                                                                                   $     6,404,730
                                                                                                  ===============

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

Due to affiliates (Note 4)                                                                        $       759,807
Accrued expenses                                                                                           46,534
                                                                                                  ---------------
   Total Liabilities                                                                                      806,341

General, Initial and Investor Limited Partners' Equity                                                  5,598,389
                                                                                                  ---------------
   Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity                                                         $     6,404,730
                                                                                                  ===============
</TABLE>



    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
<PAGE>



                            BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A
                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                          For the Years Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                             <C>                       <C>

                                                                                 2008                     2007
                                                                           ----------------             ----------
         Revenue:
   Investment                                                              $         42,574        $         16,247
   Other                                                                            194,790                       -
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------
     Total Revenue                                                                  237,364                  16,247
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------

Expense:
   Asset management fees, affiliate (Note 4)                                        255,371                 250,184
   Provision for (recovery of) valuation allowance on
     advances to Local Limited Partnerships (Note 3)                                      -                 (40,000)
   Impairment on investments in Local
     Limited Partnerships (Note 3)                                                1,117,000                       -
   General and administrative (includes reimbursements
     to an affiliate in the amount of $77,130 and
     $65,232 in 2008 and 2007, respectively) (Note 4)                               202,889                 212,404
   Amortization                                                                      11,871                 12,957

     Total Expense                                                                1,587,131                 435,545
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------

Loss before equity in income of Local Limited Partnerships
   and gain on sale of investments in Local Limited Partnerships                 (1,349,767)               (419,298)

Equity in income of Local Limited Partnerships (Note 3)                              49,149                 290,393

Gain on sale of investments in Local Limited Partnerships (Note 3)                        -                 351,997
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------

Net Income (Loss)                                                          $     (1,300,618)       $        223,092
                                                                           ================        ================

Net Income (Loss) allocated:
   General Partners                                                        $        (13,006)       $        318,577
   Limited Partners                                                              (1,287,612)                (95,485)
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------
                                                                           $     (1,300,618)       $        223,092
                                                                           ================        ================
Net Loss per Limited Partner Unit
   (36,497 Units)                                                          $         (35.28)       $          (2.62)
                                                                           ================        ================
</TABLE>


    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


<PAGE>
                              BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A
                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                            STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
                           For the Years Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>                  <C>        <C>

                                                                                                             Net
                                                                     Initial           Investor          Unrealized
                                                  General            Limited            Limited             Gains
                                                 Partners           Partners           Partners           (Losses)        Total

Balance at March 31, 2006                     $    (249,587)    $      100         $    6,925,402     $   (1,079)    $  6,674,836
                                              -------------     --------------     --------------     -------------   ------------

Comprehensive Income (Loss):
  Change in net unrealized
      losses on investment securities
       available for sale                                  -                  -                  -             1,079         1,079
  Net Income (Loss)                                  318,577                  -            (95,485)                -       223,092
                                               -------------     --------------     --------------     -------------   ------------
Comprehensive Income (Loss)                          318,577                  -            (95,485)            1,079       224,171
                                               -------------     --------------     --------------     -------------   -----------

Balance at March 31, 2007                             68,990                100          6,829,917                 -     6,899,007
                                               -------------     --------------     --------------     -------------  ------------

Net Loss                                             (13,006)                 -         (1,287,612)                -   (1,300,618)
                                               -------------     --------------     --------------     ------------- ------------

Balance at March 31, 2008                      $      55,984     $          100     $    5,542,305     $           -  $  5,598,389
                                               =============     ==============     ==============     =============  ============
</TABLE>



    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

<PAGE>

                              BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A
                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                   For the Years Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                          <C>                             <C>

                                                                                 2008                         2007
                                                                           ----------------               ----------
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net Income (Loss)                                                       $     (1,300,618)       $        223,092
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
     cash used for operating activities:
     Equity in income of Local Limited Partnerships                                 (49,149)               (290,393)
     Gain on sale of investments in Local Limited Partnerships                            -                (351,997)
     Recovery of prior years' provision for valuation allowance on
       advances to Local Limited Partnerships                                             -                 (40,000)
     Impairment on investments in Local
       Limited Partnerships                                                       1,117,000                       -
     Amortization                                                                    11,871                  12,957
     Increase (decrease) in cash arising from changes
       in operating assets and liabilities:
       Other assets                                                                       -                   1,794
       Due to affiliates                                                           (319,499)                324,337
       Accrued expenses                                                              23,495                 (31,965)
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------
Net cash used for operating activities                                             (516,900)               (152,175)
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from maturities of investment securities                                      -                 150,000
   Advances to Local Limited Partnerships                                                 -                (136,323)
   Reimbursement of advances to Local Limited Partnerships                                -                 176,323
   Cash distributions received from Local
     Limited Partnerships                                                           128,390                  121,398
   Proceeds received from sale of investments in Local
     Limited Partnerships                                                                -                   351,997
                                                                            --------------         ----------------
Net cash provided by investing activities                                           128,390                 663,395
                                                                           ----------------        ----------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                               (388,510)                511,220

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning                                                857,886                 346,666
                                                                               -------------        ---------------

Cash and cash equivalents, ending                                          $        469,376        $        857,886
                                                                           ================        ================

</TABLE>

   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 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.   Organization

Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII, A Limited Partnership (the "Fund") is a
Massachusetts  limited  partnership  organized to invest in other limited
partnerships  ("Local Limited  Partnerships")  which own and operate  apartment
 complexes which are eligible for low income housing tax credits that may be
applied against the federal income tax liability of an investor.  The Fund's
objectives are to:(i) provide  investors with annual tax credits which they may
 use to reduce their federal income tax  liability;  (ii) provide  limited
cash  distributions  from the operations of apartment  complexes;  and (iii)
preserve and protect the Fund's capital.  Arch Street VIII Limited  Partnership
("Arch Street L.P."), a Massachusetts  limited  partnership  consisting of
Arch Street VIII, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation  ("Arch Street,  Inc.")
 as the sole general partner and MMA Financial,  Inc.  ("MMA") as the sole
limited  partner,  is the sole General  Partner of the Fund.  Arch Street L.P.
and Arch Street,  Inc. are  affiliates of MMA. The fiscal year of the Fund ends
on March 31.

The Partnership Agreement authorizes the sale of up to 200,000 units of limited
partnership interest ("Units") at $1,000 per Unit in series. The first series
offered 50,000 Units. On July 29, 1994, the Fund held its final investor
closing. In total, the Fund received $36,497,000 of capital contributions from
investors admitted as Limited Partners, for a total of 36,497 Units.

Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Fund originally designated 5%
of the Gross Proceeds from the sale of Units as a reserve for working capital of
the Fund and contingencies related to ownership of Local Limited Partnership
interests. The General Partner may increase or decrease such amounts from time
to time, as it deems appropriate. At March 31, 2008, the General Partner has
designated $469,376 as such Reserves.

Generally, profits, losses, tax credits and cash flows from operations are
allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partner. Net
proceeds from a sale or refinancing will be allocated 95% to the Limited
Partners and 5% to the General Partner, after certain priority payments. The
General Partners may have an obligation to fund deficits in their capital
accounts, subject to limits set forth in the Partnership Agreement. However, to
the extent that the General Partners' capital accounts are in a deficit
position, certain items of net income may be allocated to the General Partners
in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents represent short-term, highly liquid instruments with original
maturities of 90 days or less.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Fund invests its cash primarily in money market funds with commercial banks.
At times, cash balances at a limited number of banks and financial institutions
may exceed federally insured amounts. Management believes it mitigates its
credit risk by investing in major financial institutions.




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                  BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                         NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships

The Local Limited Partnerships in which the Fund invests are Variable Interest
Entities ("VIE"s). The Fund is involved with the VIEs as a non-controlling
limited partner equity holder. Because the Fund is not the primary beneficiary
of these VIEs, it accounts for its investments in the Local Limited Partnerships
using the equity method of accounting. As a result of its involvement with the
VIEs, the Fund's exposure to economic and financial statement losses is limited
to its investments in the VIEs ($5,935,354 at March 31, 2008). The Fund may be
subject to additional losses to the extent of any financial support that the
Fund voluntarily provides in the future. 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. A liability is recorded for delayed equity capital contributions to
Local Limited Partnerships. 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 Local Limited Partnerships, 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 Tax Credits generated by Local Limited Partnerships are not reflected on the
books of the Fund as such credits are allocated to partners for use in
offsetting their Federal income tax liability.

Excess investment costs over the underlying net assets acquired have arisen from
acquisition fees paid and expenses reimbursed to an affiliate of the Fund. These
fees and expenses are included in the Fund's investments in Local Limited
Partnerships and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 35 years or
until a Local Limited Partnership's respective investment balance has been
reduced to zero.

The Fund provides advances to the Local Limited Partnerships to finance
operations or to make debt service payments. The Fund assesses the
collectibility of these advances at the time the advance is made and records a
reserve if collectibility is not reasonably assured.

The Fund does not guarantee any of the mortgages or other debt of the Local
Limited Partnerships.

The Fund, as a limited partner in the Local Limited Partnerships, is subject to
risks inherent in the ownership of property which are beyond its control, such
as fluctuations in occupancy rates and operating expenses, variations in rental
schedules, proper maintenance of facilities and continued eligibility of tax
credits. If the cost of operating a property exceeds the rental income earned
thereon, the Fund may deem it in its best interest to voluntarily provide funds
in order to protect its investment.

The General Partners have decided to report results of the Local Limited
Partnerships 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 December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the years then
ended.

The Fund has implemented policies and practices for assessing
other-than-temporary declines in values of its investments in Local Limited
Partnerships. Periodically, the carrying values of the investments are compared
to their respective fair values. If an other-than-temporary decline in carrying
value exists, a provision to reduce the asset to fair value, as calculated based
primarily on remaining tax benefits, will be recorded in the Fund's financial
statements.



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              BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                  NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


2. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 ("SFAS No. 107"),
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires disclosure for
the fair value of most on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments for which
it is practicable to estimate that value. The scope of SFAS No. 107 excludes
certain financial instruments, such as trade receivables and payables when the
carrying value approximates the fair value and investments accounted for under
the equity method, and all nonfinancial assets, such as real property. Unless
otherwise described, the fair values of the Fund's assets and liabilities, which
qualify as financial instruments under SFAS No. 107, approximate their carrying
amounts in the accompanying balance sheet.

Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes has been made, as the liability for such taxes is
an obligation of the partners of the Fund.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48), an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how
uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed
in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns
to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being
sustained upon examination by the applicable tax authority, based on the
technical merits of the tax position, and then recognizing the tax benefit that
is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Tax positions not deemed to meet the
more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current
reporting period. As required, the Fund adopted FIN 48 effective April 1, 2007
and concluded that the effect is not material to its financial statements.
Accordingly, no cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of FIN 48
was recorded.

Effect of New Accounting Principles

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements"
("SFAS No. 157"), which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to
measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 establishes a common definition of
fair value, provides a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles and expands disclosure requirements about fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued in
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP")
157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157", which delays the effective
date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities except those
that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on at
least an annual basis until November 15, 2008. The Fund will adopt SFAS No. 157
effective April 1, 2008. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a
material impact on the Fund's financial position, operations or cash flow.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("SFAS No. 159"), which permits
entities to choose to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at
fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option
has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The Fund will adopt SFAS No. 159 effective April 1, 2008. The adoption of
this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Fund's financial
position, operations or cash flow.



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                BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                  NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


3.   Investments in Local Limited Partnerships

The Fund currently owns limited partnership interests in nine 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 third parties,
or upon dissolution of the Local Limited Partnerships, proceeds will be
distributed according to the terms of each Local Limited Partnership agreement.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                                 <C>

The following is a summary of investments in Local Limited Partnerships at March
31, 2008:

Capital contributions and advances paid to Local Limited Partnerships                               $    26,647,252

Cumulative equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships (excluding cumulative
   unrecognized losses of $1,622,665)                                                                   (15,354,950)

Cumulative cash distributions received from Local Limited Partnerships                                   (2,176,793)
                                                                                                    ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before adjustments                                              9,115,509

Excess investment costs over the underlying assets acquired:

   Acquisition fees and expenses                                                                          1,003,989

   Cumulative amortization of acquisition fees and expenses                                                (323,076)
                                                                                                    ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships before valuation allowance                                      9,796,422

Valuation allowance on investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                         (3,861,068)
                                                                                                    ---------------

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships                                                           $     5,935,354
                                                                                                    ===============
</TABLE>

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

Summarized combined financial information of the Local Limited Partnerships in
which the Fund has invested as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 (due to the Fund's
policy of reporting the financial information of its Local Limited Partnership
interests on a 90 day lag basis) is as follows:

Summarized Balance Sheets - as of December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                             <C>                 <C>

                                                                                   2007                2006
                                                                             ----------------    ----------
Assets:
   Investment property, net                                                  $     39,501,283    $     41,260,491
   Other assets                                                                     4,087,444           3,696,944
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------
     Total Assets                                                            $     43,588,727    $     44,957,435
                                                                             ================    ================

Liabilities and Partners' Equity:
   Mortgage notes payable                                                    $     26,833,652    $     27,728,741
   Other liabilities                                                               10,916,144          10,120,091
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------
     Total Liabilities                                                             37,749,796          37,848,832
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------

Fund's Equity                                                                       7,738,338           8,790,264
Other partners' deficiency                                                         (1,899,407)         (1,681,661)
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------
     Total Partners' Equity                                                         5,838,931           7,108,603
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------
     Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity                                  $     43,588,727    $     44,957,435
                                                                             ================    ================
</TABLE>




<PAGE>



            BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                      NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)



3. Investments in Local Limited Partnerships (continued)

Summarized Statements of Operations - for the year
ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                               <C>             <C>

                                                                                   2007                2006
                                                                             ----------------    ----------

Rental and other income                                                      $      8,680,198    $      9,080,569

Expenses:
   Operating                                                                        5,507,941           4,769,078
   Interest                                                                         2,201,528           2,381,169
   Depreciation and amortization                                                    1,998,169           1,984,553
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------
     Total Expenses                                                                 9,707,638           9,134,800
                                                                             ----------------    ----------------

Net Loss                                                                     $     (1,027,440)   $        (54,231)
                                                                             ================    ================

Fund's share of net loss (includes adjustment from previous year)            $       (923,534)   $         (3,664)
                                                                             ================    ================
Other partners' share of net loss                                            $       (103,841)   $        (50,567)
                                                                             ================    ================
</TABLE>

For the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Fund has not recognized
$972,683 and $418,074, respectively, of equity in losses relating to certain
Local Limited Partnerships in which cumulative equity in losses and
distributions exceeded its total investment in these Local Limited Partnerships.

The Fund's equity as reflected by the Local Limited Partnerships of $7,738,338
differs from the Fund's investments in Local Limited Partnerships before
adjustments of $9,115,509 primarily due to cumulative unrecognized losses as
described above and differences in the accounting treatment of miscellaneous
items.

4.   Transactions with Affiliates

An affiliate of the General Partner receives a base amount of 0.50% (annually
adjusted by the CPI factor) of the Gross Proceeds as the annual Asset Management
Fee for administering the affairs of the Fund. Included in the Statements of
Operations are Asset Management Fees of $255,371 and $250,184 for the years
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During the years ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, $680,000 and $0, respectively, were paid out of available cash
flow for Asset Management Fees. As of March 31, 2008, $290,109 is payable for
Asset Management Fees.

An affiliate of the General Partner is reimbursed for the cost of the Fund's
salaries and benefits expenses. Included in general and administrative expenses
for the years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is $77,130 and $65,232, respectively
that the Fund incurred for these expenses. During the years ended March 31, 2008
and 2007, no salaries and benefits were paid to the affiliate of the General
Partner. As of March 31, 2008, $432,778 is payable to an affiliate of the
General Partner.


An affiliate of the General Partner is reimbursed for the actual cost of the
Fund's operating expenses, which includes a reimbursement for salaries and
benefits. As of March 31, 2008, $36,920 is reimbursable to the affiliate.




<PAGE>
          BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


             NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


5.   Federal Income Taxes

The following schedule reconciles the reported financial statement net income
(loss) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 to the net loss
reported on the Form 1065, U.S. Partnership Return of Income for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                <C>                    <C>

                                                                                    2008                  2007
                                                                               --------------         --------

Net Income (Loss) per financial statements                                     $   (1,300,618)      $      223,092

Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships for tax purposes in
   excess of equity in losses for financial reporting purposes                       (154,560)            (564,087)

Equity in losses of Local Limited Partnerships not recognized
   for financial reporting purposes                                                  (972,683)            (418,074)

Adjustment to reflect March 31 fiscal year end to
   December 31 taxable year end                                                        11,025               (7,643)

Amortization for tax purposes in excess of amortization
   for financial reporting purposes                                                   (24,638)             (25,153)

Recovery of prior years' provision for valuation allowance on advances
   to Local Limited Partnerships not reportable for tax purposes                            -              (40,000)

Impairment investments in Local
   Limited Partnerships not deductible for tax purposes                             1,117,000                    -

Gain on sale of investments in Local Limited Partnership for financial
   reporting purposes in excess of gain on sale for tax purposes                            -              (25,025)
                                                                               --------------       --------------

Net Loss per tax return                                                        $   (1,324,474)      $     (856,890)
                                                                               ==============       ==============
</TABLE>

The differences in the assets and liabilities of the Fund for financial
reporting purposes and tax purposes as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                             <C>                <C>              <C>


                                                                 Financial
                                                                Reporting            Tax
                                                                Purposes          Purposes           Differences

Investments in Local Limited Partnerships                   $    5,935,354     $    5,238,657      $      696,697
                                                            ==============     ==============      ==============
Other assets                                                $      469,376     $    5,162,274      $   (4,692,898)
                                                            ==============     ==============      ==============
Liabilities                                                 $      806,341     $      712,055      $       94,286
                                                            ==============     ==============      ==============
</TABLE>

The differences in assets and liabilities of the Fund for financial reporting
and tax purposes are primarily attributable to: (i) the cumulative equity in
losses from Local Limited Partnerships for tax reporting purposes is
approximately $4,426,000 more than for financial reporting purposes, including
approximately $1,623,000 of losses the Fund has not recognized relating to five
Local Limited Partnerships whose cumulative equity in losses exceeded the total
investment; (ii) the cumulative amortization of acquisition fees for tax
purposes exceeds financial reporting purposes by approximately $132,000; (iii)
the Fund has provided an impairment allowance of approximately $3,569,000
against its investments in Local Limited Partnerships for financial reporting
purposes; and (iv) organizational and offering costs of approximately $4,664,000
that have been capitalized for tax purposes are charged to Limited Partners'
equity for financial reporting purposes.



<PAGE>

                BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                  NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


6.   Significant Subsidiaries

The following Local Limited Partnerships invested in by the Fund represent more
than 20% of the Fund's total assets or equity as of March 31, 2008 or 2007 or
net losses for the years ended either March 31, 2008 or 2007. The following
financial information represents the performance of these Local Limited
Partnerships for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                 <C>                   <C>

Beaverdam Creek Associates, a Limited Partnership                                  2007                        2006
-------------------------------------------------                             ---------------              -----------
Total Assets                                                                  $     5,467,085         $     5,592,630
Total Liabilities                                                             $     4,213,653         $     4,271,677
Revenue                                                                       $     1,129,166         $     1,074,589
Net Income                                                                    $        48,471         $        12,243

Oak Knoll Renaissance, Limited Partnership
Total Assets                                                                  $     8,029,600         $     7,972,260
Total Liabilities                                                             $     4,672,870         $     4,681,847
Revenue                                                                       $     1,970,253         $     2,234,626
Net Income                                                                    $       185,462         $       557,448

Pike Place, A Limited Partnership
Total Assets                                                                  $     3,459,348           $   3,643,457
Total Liabilities                                                             $     2,966,102           $   3,045,798
Revenue                                                                       $       647,561           $     656,655
Net Loss                                                                      $      (104,413)          $     (78,131)

Springwood Apartments, A Limited Partnership
Total Assets                                                                  $     3,630,006           $   3,835,755
Total Liabilities                                                             $     3,616,811           $   3,595,110
Revenue                                                                       $       994,804           $     982,046
Net Loss                                                                      $      (171,071)          $    (154,310)

West End Place, A Limited Partnership
Total Assets                                                                  $     2,893,715           $   3,044,571
Total Liabilities                                                             $     2,467,320           $   2,565,030
Revenue                                                                       $       561,020           $     573,284
Net Loss                                                                      $       (62,146)          $     (70,175)

</TABLE>