Entertaining, acting, literary and journalism

Cox Costello & Horne is a leading specialist in the provision of personalised services for companies and individuals within the film, TV and media industries.

We offer a range of services including payroll administration, auditing, accounting, tax compliance, tax planning and VAT work and in particular an understanding of Foreign Entertainers Tax and film tax incentives including Co-Production arrangements.

We specialise in looking after the financial affairs of producers, entertainers, actors, and performers.

Our Services include

• Setting up and maintaining business records, whether for an individual, a partnership or limited company.
• Accounts preparations for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Preparation and audit of accounts for companies registered under the Companies Act.
• Concert tour accounting
• Film production audits.
• Advice on computer systems, and royalty accounting packages.
• Taxation compliance and planning
• Tax mitigation from basic start up to restructuring.
• VAT advice and VAT planning.
• Taxation of foreign entertainers.
• Full company secretarial services
• Contract review service encompassing employment contracts, film and music contracts.
• Close liaison with the legal profession in giving taxation and commercial advice.
• Assistance in raising finance
• Preparation of business plans and introduction to venture capitalists, banks and other lending institutions.
• Structuring you affairs in the most tax efficient manner.
• We will help you meet your obligations to the Foreign Entertainers Unit of HM Revenue and Customs in the operation of withholding tax rules.