Creative & Entertainment
Specialist Accountants for Creatives, Media & Entertainment Professionals
Irregular income, royalties, sponsorship, international payments: creative careers don’t fit the tidy boxes most accountants are used to, so the reliefs get missed and the tax bills arrive as a shock. We work differently. Our Chartered Tax Advisers plan around the lumpy, unpredictable way creatives actually earn.
Why Creative Finances Trip Up Ordinary Accountants
- Income that arrives in bursts, a big year followed by a quiet one.
- Royalties, licensing and overseas payments (and the double-tax traps they bring).
- Sponsorship, grants and brand deals.
- IR35 for those working through production companies and broadcasters.
- Whether to trade as a sole trader or a limited company.
How Merit Helps Creative and Media Professionals
- Tax planning that smooths the impact of an uneven income across years.
- Correct treatment of royalties, licensing and foreign income, with relief from double taxation.
- The right structure for your stage and income level.
- Expenses and allowances specific to creative work.
- Self-assessment and accounts handled from start to finish.
Why Creatives Choose Merit Over a High-Street Firm
We’re Chartered Tax Advisers with first-hand HMRC experience, so the planning is genuinely proactive, not a tidy-up after the year has closed. Our partners have built businesses from nothing, so they understand income that isn’t guaranteed. In the last two years we’ve saved clients over £9.2 million in tax. Fixed fees, plain English.
