self-employed

Tax tips for actors: self-assessment, allowable expenses, and Making Tax Digital explained by an industry expert. In this essential The Spotlight Podcast episode for every working performer, we sit down with Mark Carr, a Chartered Accountant and Director at Streets. Mark has over two decades of experience helping those in the media and entertainment industry […]

How changes to employment law may affect performers and actors in the UK.

How an agent will assist you with your acting career, and what you’ll need to do as a performer if you decide to self-represent yourself. The key ambition of your average performer is to get an agent, not because it’s the most respected, established and arguably best way to get work in this industry, but […]

What you can do to prepare for future home ownership as a freelance actor or performer.

How to manage your acting income to save during the busy times and survive the quiet spells.

Everything actors need to know about retirement savings.

When actors need to register as sole traders, how to calculate tax and where additional work can affect it. 

Advice from industry professionals on agent fees, invoicing and tax for actors.

Your go-to guide on registering as a self-employed actor and tax-deductible expenses.

How to organise your finances and budget with ever-changing earnings. Money – or the lack of it – is not the obstacle to your success and goals, but sitting blissfully in the ignorance of your financial health may well be. I can tell you from personal experience that by ignoring your finances and giving sole […]