Most production companies do not miss out on creative tax credits because of one huge mistake.
They miss out because of small assumptions that quietly build up until the claim becomes stressful, delayed, or impossible to support properly. If you run
Taxation of dividends in 2026/27
As announced at the time of the 2025 Autumn Budget, the ordinary and upper dividend tax rates are increased by two percentage points from 6
If your company year-end is not 31 March, you might be making life harder than it needs to be.
Not because it is wrong, but because it can create extra admin. Here is why 31 March is often worth considering for media production companies.
Making Tax Digital is not the bit that frustrates creatives.
It is the feeling that you are paying more, for something you did not ask for. I have had a few conversations recently with freelancers
⚠️ HMRC VAT Threshold Letters – Read It Properly Before You Panic ⚠️
We’re seeing a wave of letters from HM Revenue & Customs about businesses potentially exceeding the VAT threshold. Important point 👇📬 These letters often don’t
If you are in film, TV, or music, a limited company is not automatically the smart move in 2026.
I know that goes against what a lot of freelancers have been told for years, especially when work starts picking up and someone says, “Go
Most production companies don’t need an accountant on day one.
But they *do* need one before “we’ll sort it later” turns into a mess you’re trying to fix mid-delivery. After 20+ years around film, TV
There’s a moment in the year when your calendar starts acting like a hungry plant. Slow down and take a breath.
One enquiry turns into three. A “quick job” becomes a bigger conversation. People want quotes, calls, timelines — all at once. Nothing has gone wrong.
I watched a YouTube video recently about “claiming more expenses” and how most business owners are missing things they could legally write off.
And yes… that can be true. But honestly, what I see day-to-day with creative people isn’t usually that they’re careless. It’s that they’re cautious. They
A funny thing happens when I stop trying to be productive.
Our director Craig shares a personal experience… When I stop forcing being productive, I get more done! Surfing has been one of the best reminders
If your work comes in waves, your admin can’t stay on an annual timetable anymore.
That’s the quiet reality behind Making Tax Digital. It’s not just “a new way to file”. It’s HMRC nudging self-employed people towards a more regular
Year-end shouldn’t feel like a fire drill.
But for a lot of creative people, it does. You’re deep in a project, chasing invoices, juggling dates, managing kit, travel, agents, subs, edits… and