Do you spend all year immersing yourself in diverse roles and characters but stumbling when the curtain rises on tax season?
We are the accountants for actors you wish you'd met at your first audition.
Love your acting career but dread the financial paperwork? We'll handle the numbers so you can focus on your next big performance.
Whether you're treading the boards in theatre, landing roles in commercials, or making your mark in film and TV, we intimately understand your dreams and struggles because we lived - and are still living! - in your same creative world.
Making a living from performing is hard. Let us make the tax part easy.
Accounting for actors
Bookkeeping for actors
Business and tax advice all year round
Let us AMPLIFY your business and SIMPLIFY your life!
Properly maintained bookkeeping can be tedious. BUT it's also the starting point for useful insights into how your acting career is really progressing.
Are you debating whether to invest in a better camera for self-tapes? Considering splurging on that high-profile acting workshop? Unsure if you can afford to take time off for pilot season auditions?
When we keep your books tidy, we get an understanding of your actual “spendable cash” situation.
Leave the bookkeeping to us, Xero, and ReceiptBank. You go nail that audition.
After all, you didn't land those breakout roles just to play an accountant in your off-screen life, right?
Managing your finances without accounting expertise is like performing on opening night without ever rehearsing your part.
You've mastered your craft through years of training. Now, imagine if you could set your finances to autopilot while you focus on your performance.
We're the script supervisor of payroll. We manage the complex details behind the scenes, delivering accurate financial reports on cue.
Like talented actors, we only endorse tools we truly believe in. We use and recommend Xero, the industry-standard casting database for your finances.
It’s collaborative like Google Docs, so we even get to see what you see, and make sure you don’t mess up.
New software can be like learning a new script. It takes practice. We offer full setup and training to help you master Xero, your financial co-star.
Master it once and regret it never!
Landing roles? Great! Now let's spotlight your finances.
We'll direct your money, script your taxes, and help you steal the financial show.
You know it. We know it. It doesn't matter how talented you are at improvisation or how many acting techniques you employ; if the foundation of your performance isn't solid, it's never going to be award-winning.
That's why we, as accountants for actors, ensure everything in your business is 100% rehearsed before we deliver you the final financial review of where you are.
For us, that means gathering up your income statements, expense receipts, and invoices; and making sure they are meticulously accounted for and classified. Perfect, pristine, precise performance data in.
Then let's do a bit of fine-tuning. We'll allocate your prepaid expenses into the correct financial period. We'll set you up with a fixed asset register to categorise, track and properly depreciate the tools of your trade - whether those are home studio equipment, costumes, or a subscription to an audition database.
Finally, we'll present everything clearly. Polished, professional, and ready for review. You finally have a full and proper set of business accounts.
You've always known acting wasn't just a hobby. You've been making a living from it for years. Now you'll have the records to prove to anyone who tells you "acting is just pretending" that it's a real career!
We've got your financial script and polished your accounts. It's all looking stellar. Now let's highlight your strengths and emphasise your earning potential.
Dodging taxes? The curtain will fall.
Traditional accountants call this “tax compliance” - we call it, “Keeping you out of jail!”
As a business you’re required by the ATO and ASIC to file a tax return and prepare financial statements every. Single. Year.
We make sure what needs to happen will happen, sure. But you never flub your lines, and neither do we.
We give you complete, valuable insight into the financial state of your business.
Now you can make informed decisions that boost your income and advance your acting career!
This is another tax obligation that we take care of and manage for you on a quarterly basis.
We will carry out an audit of ALL your transactions for the period.
We’ll check that your purchase GST has been claimed where it can be.
And keep you out of trouble by making sure you haven’t accidentally claimed it where you shouldn’t have.
Between memorizing lines, rushing to auditions, and juggling multiple gigs, the looming threat of a hefty tax bill can be overwhelming for actors.
At Amplify 11 we know how this can get in the way of you being your best creative self.
Throughout the year, our tax planning keeps you in the spotlight. As tax season approaches, we turn up the intensity to ensure a flawless finish.
Take control of your finances year-round and eliminate tax anxiety. We handle the numbers, so you can focus on your performance.
At Amplify 11, we free you to shine on stage and screen.
The correct business structure is crucial for tax and succession planning.
This may sound like a dull script, but it's actually the key scene that determines how much of your paycheck you keep!
AND it makes managing your supporting cast - agents, managers, or co-stars - as smooth as a well-rehearsed performance.
In this fast-paced industry, you need to stay as focused as you are during your most crucial lines.
This is stuff we understand and can help with, because we are you!
Budgeting: Making sure you don’t overspend
Forecasting: Estimating your future expenses
Precision Counts. Let’s turn your numbers into business success—no guesswork needed.
With your current finances, we'll help you see if next year you can fully revamp your studio—or just upgrade your audition wardrobe.
You wouldn’t step onto a set or cast a role without knowing the script.
That’s a recipe for blowing out your costs in no time and having nothing to show for it.
Business is much the same. You need a plan before you begin the next phase of your project.
We’re your crew behind the scenes. Adjusting lights. Clearing the way. You focus on delivering your best
If you’re ready to add a team of creative accountants to your creative business so you can Amplify profits and simplify paperwork, contact us now
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