Nigel provides specialist advice on claiming the creative sector tax reliefs and the Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC).
He has a depth of experience in the UK Cultural Test and qualifying co-productions, as well as providing auditing and accounting services to producers and production companies.
Nigel acts for a wide range of clients, from small independent film and television production companies to major US Hollywood studios and has worked on highest profile and largest film and television productions made in the UK. He also works on animation projects of all sizes as well children’s television productions.
Nigel has been providing advice, audit and accounting services to the media industry for over 20 years. He regularly gives presentations to the industry on claiming the creative sector tax reliefs and more recently the new AVEC.
Key experience
- Advising film and television producers on how to access UK creative industry tax relief and AVEC,
- Providing advice on qualifying productions as British and assisting with submissions to the BFI,
- Advising on how to qualify as a formal co-production,
- Advising on multi-territorial production structures and financing arrangements,
- Evaluating budgeted production expenditure for qualification of tax relief,
- Negotiating with HM Revenue & Customs on the interpretation of tax relief legislation,
- Liaising with the BFI on cultural test applications,
- Providing general accounting and audit services,
- Assisting clients with statutory filings and tax obligations.
Interests
Nigel lives in London with his wife. When he is not working, he enjoys being out in the fresh air, being active and has a keen interest in nature.