Jon Harris
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
🎄🎁 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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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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Jon Harris
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
Swing Sister Swing Podcast - Jon Harris Accounting4Actors
Jon Harris - 'People must ensure they get what they are entitled to.' Listen to the full podcast via this link:...
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Jon Harris
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – appeals and challenges
We’re a week into applications and payments under the SEISS, and a fair bit more is clearer than it was. The scheme is, in our opinion...
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