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Budgeting for 2025: UK Tax Increases Impacting Film & TV Productions
Learn how changes to UK payroll taxes and minimum wage rates will affect new and existing productions from April 2025. On October 30, 2024 the UK’s new Labour government announced its first Budget, in which it set out its plan to raise £40b in taxes. In line with its New Deal for Working People, the government made no…
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The Production Accountant’s Guide to Foreign Taxation
Answers to common questions about tax treaties, tax codes and how paying foreign taxes can impact US taxation if your production is filming abroad. It’s a big world out there. Filming in a foreign country opens up exciting opportunities to seek out unique scenery, take advantage of incredible incentive programs, and tap…
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Watch: Tax Considerations for US Productions Working Abroad
Paying US crew filming outside of the US is complex. Our experts will show you how to navigate the process! Payroll tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions can get complicated, and fast! If your production is filming outside of the US, or your accounting team is paying US-based talent or crew, this webinar is for you.…
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How to Adjust Your Tax Withholdings Using the New W-4
Making small adjustments throughout the year can save production workers big at tax time! Working in the entertainment industry is not for the faint of heart. It requires a dedicated work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset to consistently navigate the gig-lifestyle. Coupling this fact with the 2020 pandemic, it can be tough…
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Tax and Compliance: What to Know About Working with a Loan-Out Company in the US
Learn which US states impose a tax on loan-outs and what steps you must take to be compliant with state laws. Many productions use loan-outs to bring on talent or crew. While these service contracts place significantly less tax burden on productions when it comes to payroll tax, some states impose a state tax on loan-out…
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Tips for filing W2's if you worked in multiple states this year
Tax filing guidance for production workers employed in multiple states in the same tax year. Filing taxes can be tricky for production workers—especially if you work in multiple states throughout the year. How do you know which states you owe taxes in? Is it possible to have to file in more than one state? And what…
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State-by-State Guide to Disability Insurance
A comprehensive overview of State Disability Insurance (SDI) and how these figures impact production payroll. As a production accountant, it’s important to understand state disability insurance (SDI), also known as temporary disability insurance (TDI) or short-term disability insurance (STD). In this post, we’ll provide a…