Counterculture offers a full range of tax and accounting services for businesses and individuals, with a particular specialism in creative industries, arts and charities. Our clients in this area include artists, musicians, TV production companies, technical freelancers in TV and theatre, designers of everything from graphics to gardens, small businesses as well as theatre companies, galleries and museums.
We support clients to meet their obligations to HMRC, helping them to keep suitable business records and giving solid sensible advice.
Our tax and accounts offer includes the following services:
- Statutory accounts and tax returns: for individuals and businesses, including sole traders, limited companies, partnerships, CICs, charities;
- Tax advice and dealing with HMRC enquiries: including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Corporation Tax and Inheritance Tax;
- Charity tax advice: all taxes and tax reliefs applicable to UK charities;
- VAT advice: specialist consultancy;
- Theatre Tax Relief and Museums and Galleries Tax Relief: advice and claims;
- Management accounts and cashflow forecasts;
- Bookkeeping;
- Payroll.
We also help with specific issues in performing arts, including withholding tax suffered by performers appearing internationally and the unusual arrangements for payment of National Insurance.
We bring many years’ experience, professionalism and rigour to our tax and accounts work.
Counterculture Tax and Accounts work is regulated by CIMA, CIPFA, ICSA and AAT.