22nd May 2024
Wondering about the tax ramifications of setting up your own business? Or confused by income and allowable expenses, authors averaging, capital items and allowances, or…
26th May 2021
Many authors operate through limited companies but are they always necessary and beneficial? Here we take a look at the latest tax implications, to help…
24th May 2021
Establishing when to apply VAT to a transaction, and at what rate, can be a common area of confusion, particularly when international elements are involved.
27th January 2021
It’s a new year and a renewed opportunity to catch up on your finances and ensure you are benefiting from all avenues of income open…
30th July 2020
We’ve had false alarms from HMRC before but this time it looks as if they are serious. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD…
1st June 2020
Our Authors & Journalists team advises writers on whether they would benefit by operating through a limited company. Care is needed as there can be…
31st March 2020
You can use this scheme if you’re self-employed as an individual or in a partnership and have lost income because of coronavirus. You can apply…
26th March 2020
We’re living through unprecedented times; it’s not going to be easy and we are all going to have to work together to get through it.…
4th March 2020
Many authors channel their income through limited companies but they have to be operated correctly and it is usually best to seek professional advice. Sometimes…
11th February 2020
In a new partnership with HW Fisher, Curtis Brown Creative has announced a scholarship enabling one writer of limited financial means to join their first…
3rd September 2019
In light of the Booker-prize shortlist this week, we put together some top advice for authors when it comes to tax on prizes, grants and…
2nd April 2019
Q: What are the most common mistakes on tax returns? The most common error is to show income after the deduction of agent’s commission and…
7th January 2019
UK writers have to cope with income tax, national insurance, sometimes VAT, and record-keeping. This may seem overwhelming at times and professional advice can be…
2nd January 2019
Capital allowances let you claim tax relief on capital expenditure. Relief is available on items such as computers, office furniture and equipment, reference library, vehicles…
17th December 2018
It's important to know what expenses you can claim as an author; it may be more than you think, especially if you use your home…
8th January 2018
Remember the plans for quarterly tax returns? Simon Whaley finds out what writers need to do now, in preparation.
23rd March 2017
We speak to our client, publisher Kate Lyall Grant of Severn House Publishers.
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