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Jon Harris
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Watch Accounting for Actors short video about the “payment-on-account” system of self-employed tax
We’ve noticed that when it comes to tax accounting for actors, one aspect of the system that often causes confusion is what HMRC call...
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Jon Harris
Jul 31, 20241 min read
Join Accounting for Actors for breakfast at the Edinburgh Festival on Thursday 8 August
Everyone needs a break, so we’re heading for Edinburgh 2024 to catch ourselves some top-notch theatre and comedy! But we never forget...
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Jon Harris
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Theatre Tax relief survey from HMRC
Here at the home of tax accounting for actors we also help small and medium-sized theatre companies access Theatre Tax Relief, which is a...
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Jon Harris
Dec 21, 20222 min read
HMRC delays Making Tax Digital (again)
Earlier this year we terrified you with news that the self-assessment tax return, and the big spreadsheet that you use to help you put it...
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Jon Harris
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Tax returns for actors – options: new HMRC guidance
Here comes tax-return-season again! If you’re a self-employed actor or creative industry worker (or any other kind of self-employed...
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Jon Harris
Jan 21, 20223 min read
HMRC Haywire on the Emergency grants – they’re taxable, no they’re not, yes they are……..
We warned last year that there would be confusion about the Emergency grants taxable status…nice of HMRC to leave it to 10 days before...
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Jon Harris
Sep 18, 20212 min read
September 2021 – final call for SEISS 5, and tax return traps for the unwary
It’s a busy autumn at the home of tax returns for actors and for the next two weeks the focus is definitely on SEISS Round 5, and helping...
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Jon Harris
Apr 9, 20214 min read
The new self-assessment tax return and why you might want to file early
Happy New (UK Tax) Year, everyone. The new year brings with it a revised self-assessment tax return form, some dilemmas about how to...
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Jon Harris
Mar 12, 20213 min read
Changes to HMRC guidance on the way that performing work is taxed
There’s a new episode in the long-running saga of the tax for actors very own “Hundred Years War” – the endless negotiation between HMRC...
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Jon Harris
Jan 11, 20214 min read
Applying to HMRC to pay 31 Jan bill in instalments (and reducing your payment on account)
Make sure you don’t pay more tax than you need to on 31 Jan, and if you are going to have trouble making any payment due, read on. We and...
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Jon Harris
Dec 8, 20201 min read
🎄🎁 Christmas Special Draw 🎁🎄
Unsure about your tax return? Think it's too late or too expensive to get an accountant? Good news! You're still in time, and you could...
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Jon Harris
Nov 26, 20203 min read
SEISS: subtle change to qualification for Round 3 next week
HMRC have issued some more detailed guidance about Round 3 of SEISS, which is due to start accepting applications next week. For Rounds 1...
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Jon Harris
Nov 25, 20202 min read
WEBINAR - Understanding Tax as a Freelancer - Preparing for 2021
This session is perfect for anyone starting out as a freelancer or wanting a refresh as we head closer towards the tax return deadline....
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Jon Harris
Oct 31, 20202 min read
More Time to Pay Your Tax Bill!
HMRC Time to Pay: 31 Jan is one thing you can worry about less than usual For many people recently, there hasn’t been much reason to use...
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Jon Harris
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Here we go again: SEISS 3 & 4: FREE help
The Chancellor’s recent announcement of the forthcoming 3rd and 4th rounds of SEISS will be of some use – though not as much as rounds 1...
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Jon Harris
Sep 4, 20202 min read
A little-known tax deadline for actors: Monday 5 October
If you started self-employment between April 2019 and March 2020 – for example if you graduated from drama training in summer 2019 – you...
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Jon Harris
Aug 12, 20201 min read
SEISS Payments - Second Round
If you received the first SEISS payment, you should receive a letter, email or SMS this week allocating you a day next week on which you...
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Jon Harris
Aug 1, 20204 min read
Save Money: Actors’ Tax Returns and “Use of Home as Office”
Here at the home of tax for actors we’re turning our minds to the forthcoming busy Autumn of filings for 2019/20. This year more than...
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Jon Harris
Jun 25, 20201 min read
Throwback Thursday – when HMRC U-turned on VAT for touring theatre companies
#tbt We love a Throwback Thursday here at the home of theatrical accounting, and because we are currently seeking a U-turn from HMRC on...
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Jon Harris
Jun 10, 20203 min read
The Employment status of ‘Equity’ contracts
Here’s a blogpost with the important and very short bit at the top. Then lots of explanation which most people won’t find very...
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