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Navigating the complex world of film and TV tax incentives can be a game-changer for production budgets. In this blog, we explore how modern accounting solutions like Just-TV from Creative Total Media make it easier than ever to track eligible spend, ensure compliance, and maximise your tax credits across regions.
Tax incentives are one of the most powerful tools available to producers today. From national rebate schemes to regional grants, these financial incentives help make productions more viable, competitive, and scalable.
However, accessing these incentives isn’t just about filing a form it requires meticulous financial tracking, proof of spend, and often, real-time reporting. That’s where the right accounting software comes in.
Every Region Has Its Own Rules
Tax incentive schemes differ widely by country and even within regions. Some require minimum spend thresholds, others mandate local hires or specific types of production activity. Keeping up with the requirements manually is both time-consuming and risky.
Audit Trails Are Non-Negotiable
To claim rebates successfully, productions need to demonstrate clear, auditable records of qualifying expenses. Missing documentation or inaccurate tracking can lead to delays or even rejected claims directly impacting cash flow.
Spreadsheets Just Don’t Cut It
When dealing with hundreds of vendors, payroll entries, and invoices, traditional spreadsheets quickly become unmanageable. They’re prone to human error and lack the scalability and audit capabilities needed for high-stakes financial oversight.
Just-TV: Your Tax Incentive Tracking Powerhouse
At Creative Total Media, we built Just-TV with real-world productions in mind. As an all-in-one production accounting solution powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365, Just-TV simplifies the complex process of tracking tax-eligible spend.
Track Qualifying Costs in Real Time
Just-TV lets your team tag, monitor, and report on qualifying expenses as they happen. Whether you're working in the UK, US, Canada or beyond, you can configure rules and reporting to align with local incentive criteria.
Seamless Documentation and Audit Readiness
All expense data is stored securely with full traceability ready for audits or incentive claims at any time. Attach receipts, notes, contracts, and other proof-of-spend directly to each entry, ensuring you're always prepared.
Reduce Risk, Maximise Return
With clear oversight of all qualifying spend, your team can be confident you’re claiming everything you’re entitled to without the risk of compliance issues. That means more cash back into your production pipeline.
Tax incentives can account for millions in recovered costs, but only if tracked correctly. Investing in a platform like Just-TV helps you claim faster, with greater accuracy, and peace of mind.
Don’t let poor financial tools cost you money. With Just-TV, your production is not only creatively brilliant but financially smart, too. Claim smarter, not harder.
Just-TV from Creative Total Media gives you the accounting tools to master tax incentive compliance without slowing down your production.
Schedule your free consultation to see how Just-TV can maximise your incentive claims and streamline your entire financial workflow. Creative Total Media, trusted by production finance teams for over 20 years.
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