by Blake Jenkins | Mar 1, 2026 | Film & TV Production
Travel deductions are one of the biggest tax benefits available to Australian film crew working on location. Australian film crew can claim tax deductions for travel expenses when working on location shoots away from their regular base, travelling between multiple...
by Blake Jenkins | Mar 1, 2026 | Film & TV Production
Film equipment depreciation affects every production company and freelance crew member in Australia. Film production equipment can be depreciated over its ATO-determined effective life using either the prime cost or diminishing value method. Small businesses (under...
by Blake Jenkins | Mar 1, 2026 | Film & TV Production
In the Australian film industry, whether a worker should be on an ABN (contractor) or payroll (employee) depends on the ATO’s multi-factor test, which examines control, tools, financial risk and the right to delegate. The question of ABN vs employee film...
by Blake Jenkins | Mar 1, 2026 | Film & TV Production
GST applies to most goods and services in Australian film production at the standard rate of 10%. Production companies with annual turnover exceeding $75,000 must register for GST, charge it on taxable supplies, lodge Business Activity Statements, and can claim input...
by Blake Jenkins | Mar 1, 2026 | Film & TV Production
A film production cost report is a weekly financial document prepared by the production accountant that compares budgeted costs against actual expenditure, committed costs, and estimated final costs for every line item in the production budget. It is the primary tool...
by Carmel | Nov 20, 2025 | Film & TV Production
Managing the Full Financial Lifecycle of a Feature Film Earlier this year, a first-time feature film producer came to Count Out Loud with a project that was fully financed and ready to go into pre-production. The film had a confirmed budget of $2.5 million, four...
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