There are many good reasons to choose us to manage your accounts &
tax affairs. We offer a dedicated service, specialising in the Entertainments
Industry and Performing Arts, which is tailored to your specific needs.
Our comprehensive service includes:
Ease
of use - online forms for you to download:
Forget
your troubles - we are going to make this process easier for you
- no fines, penalties or stress. Did you know that 1 in 10 people pay
a fine each year for a late tax return? That doesn't have to be you.
Leave the difficult job to us. You'll receive personal attention from
a chartered accountant and tax expert and benefit from our specialist
services tailored to your needs -
"Forget your troubles, come on get happy!"
Set
Fee - fixed affordable monthly fee for artists & performers:
- Set
of Annual Accounts
- Annual
Tax Return (SA Return)
- All
dealings with the Inland Revenue & HMRC
But it
is easier than that - you can pay by Direct
Debit, so you don't have to worry about one payment you might
not be able to make.
You can also pay a one-off fee for Fee Protection. This is an option,
but we do advise as if circumstances should result in you receiving
an enquiry or investigation from HMRC then all costs are covered.
The above
usually applies to sole traders, although all online & direct debit
facilities are available to all our clients. If we feel there is extra
work required than initially quoted for, we will of course discuss the
cost implications with you before progressing.
VAT
& Bookkeeping Assistance
For
individuals & companies over the VAT threshold (currently £68,000),
or those simply seeking extra help & advice, we can offer an in
house bookkeeping service or one of our bookkeeping team can train you
or a member of your team on a computer system that will ensure your
books are kept correctly & easy to manage. Please contact
us if this is something that may be of interest.
Tax
Expertise
Tax in this industry can be complex & may certainly seem that
way. Many professionals in the entertainment industry are both employed
(PAYE) & self employed & often have several tax codes. The amount
of clients we have who are put on incorrect tax codes by employers is
astounding. This is important to get right to ensure you do not pay
too much tax or face a huge bill at the end of the year. This is why
we have tax specialists who have a wealth of knowledge with regard to
the arts & entertainment industries.
It equally as important for companies & limited companies. We are
more than happy to deal with all tax issues for all our clients from
standard self assessment returns to investigations & all areas in
between. Get in touch if you are concerned
or unsure.
Specialist
Knowledge/Advice
Our staff
are abreast of all current laws effecting the industries and we have
specialists with excellent knowledge of all Equity, PACT & BECTU
rules & regulations.
Comments
from our Clients
Our
current clients include actors in theatre, film & television, cameramen,
riggers, theatre companies, dancers, singers, theatres, directors, electricians,
set designers & many more besides. Here are comments from just a
few:
Cressida
Brown, Director, Offstage Theatre Company
"Always friendly, ever patient and unduly helpful Centre Stage
have time and time again gone beyond the call of duty and insured peace
of mind and the smooth running of my theatre company."
Jason
Hopkins, TV Director - Alan Titchmarsh Show
"Over the past eighteen months I have been through great financial
difficulty & my finances were in a complete mess. Centre Stage has
lifted a weight off my mind. Since I joined they have dealt with every
single financial issue & turned what was going wrong to something
that is now going right for me. I would highly recommend Centre Stage
to anyone in the world of TV, film and stage".
Jason
Cook - Comedian
"Centre Stage took what I thought would be a very daunting situation
and lead me through it calmly and professionally. I have recommended
them to all my fellow performers, couldn't be more pleased"
John
Thomas - Actor
"Centre Stage are very good at dealing with all my tax and
accounting needs. They really are the business."
Hannah
Nicholls (Singer/Dancer - Thompson Cruise ships)
"As a graduate, Centre Stage Accountants have helped
me tremendously. Dance College did not prepare me for the the financial
complications that lay ahead in the world of Self-Employment. Centre
Stage Accountants have taken care of everything , they couldn't have
made it easier."
