FORM 12b-25

  [As last amended in Release No. 34-35113, December 19, 1994, 59 F. R. 67752.]

                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                  (Check One):

[X] Form 10-K   [  ] Form 20-F   [  ] Form 11-K  [  ] Form 10-Q  [  ] Form N-SAR
         For Period Ended: March 31, 2000
                          ---------------
         [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
         [  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         [  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
         For the Transition Period Ended:


         Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form.  Please Print or
         Type. Nothing in this form shall be  construed  to imply that the
         Commission has verified any information contained herein.


         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
         identify the Items(s) to which the notification relates:
         Not Applicable



Part I - Registrant Information

         BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
         101 Arch Street, 16th Floor
         Boston, Massachusetts 02110-1106


Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate) [ X ]

         (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

         (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the  fifteenth  calendar day following  the  prescribed  due date; or
the subject  quarterly report or transition  report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and

         (c) The  accountant's  statement  or  other  exhibit  required  by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.




Part III - Narrative

State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why Form 10-K,20-F,  11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition  report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.

Auditors have not released their report on financial statements because of out-
standing documentation from other auditors of investee entities.



Part IV - Other Information

         (1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
              notification

         Marlene Huntsman                              (617) 439-3911
         (Name)                                   (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

         (2) Have all other periodic  reports required under section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment  Company
Act of 1940 during the  preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
                         [ X ] Yes     [    ] No

         (3) Is it  anticipated  that any  significant  changes  in  results  of
operations  from the  corresponding  period  for the last  fiscal  year  will be
reflected by the  earnings  statements  to be included in the subject  report or
portion thereof?
                       [    ] Yes     [ X ] No

         If  so:  attach  an  explanation  of  the  anticipated   change,   both
narratively and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

             BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII, A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.




Date   June 29, 2000             By:   /s/Randolph G. Hawthorne
                                       Randolph G. Hawthorne
                                       Managing Director, Vice President and
                                       Chief Operating Officer


                                    ATTENTION

         Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
         Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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