People in the entertainment industry are often very creative. They don’t necessarily spend their time thinking about boring things like tax. ‘Merry Christmas Everybody!’ – or is it? Taking the terror out of tax People in the entertainment industry are
Tax overview
The Beatle’s song, ‘Taxman’, might suggest that they were paying 95% tax but fortunately, I don’t think you’ll need to worry about that! “There’s one for you, nineteen for me, ‘cos I’m the taxman” Developing a habit of putting money
The pros and cons of registering for VAT
People in the film industry need to consider carefully whether or not it’s worth registering for VAT. For some, this isn’t an issue: if you’re self-employed and your taxable turnover is over £85,000 during a 12-month period, you must register.
The dangers of a personal service company
In a well-publicised case, actor Robert Glenister recently found himself at the end of a lengthy battle with the taxman. In March, after nine years of legal wrangling, an Appeal court upheld a tax tribunal ruling and Robert lost the
Vlogging and tax
Income tax can be a complex subject at the best of times. But how does it apply to new professions that haven’t existed before? Vlogging: are you paying the right tax on your income and gifts? Putting YouTube vloggers in