Arts & Entertainment

The Arts and Entertainment Industry is as vibrant as ever and growing globally. However, convergence influenced by massive technological advancements has encouraged companies and businesses to think dynamically in order to stay ahead of the curve and maintain a solid customer base.

HLB Ireland combines a wealth of experience with a progressive and forward-thinking approach, to offer practical and effective solutions for Theatrical, TV and Film productions as well as tailored specialist services for professionals with creative talents. Our partnership with the HLB International network also ensures our clients have access to world class consultation from a team of international business advisors.

Arts & Entertainment Challenges

At HLB, we go beyond accounting. We act as trusted partners, helping clients in film and the creative industries build strong, sustainable futures. Our role is to ease the financial burden so you can focus on your craft, whether that means advising on contracts, structuring a business for long-term growth, or managing day-to-day financial operations.

We know the creative world brings unique pressures, where personal and professional lives often overlap. Our team provides practical support across budgeting, cash flow, invoicing, banking, and business planning. From emerging artists to established brands, we help you stay compliant, maximise your earnings, and put the right structures in place to achieve your ambitions.

We’re not here to drown you in numbers or overwhelm you with jargon. We’re here to make things clear, manageable, and tailored to your goals. With HLB, you have a partner who helps you plan with confidence, protect your earnings, and grow on your own terms.

Understanding VAT in the Arts can be a challenge, due to variable rates, multiple layers of exemptions and the introduction of new schemes and benefits in recent years.

Our team of specialist advisors to professionals and business in the Arts and Entertainment Industry draw on over 20 years of experience and an astute knowledge of changing legislation, to provide clients with robust guidance on VAT in the Arts.

Some arts organisations qualify for charitable status depending on whether or not they have objects that are deemed to be charitable. Charitable status can offer certain tax exemptions and benefits to organisations, based on the nature of their purpose and contribution as an entity.

As with the Artist Tax Exemption scheme, our advisors understand the criteria and eligibility for charitable status having worked with organisations in the Arts and Entertainment sector for over two decades.

When it comes to operating as a business, artists have a number of choices whether it be sole-proprietorship, through limited lability partnership (LLC) or as a corporation.

The nature of the structure depends on the nature of the work. HLB Ireland provides bespoke, strategic counsel to artists to identify the structure that works for them, and delivers the best return for their income.

Having an effective and sustainable financial plan is important for any business, but particularly for those in the Arts and Entertainment Industry where project scope can range considerably depending on the nature of the artist’s work among other factors.

We work closely with our clients to develop long-term solutions that are dynamic but robust, ensuring the artist is protected for the future and maximising their financial potential.

HLB Ireland can also support with R&D business process management and liaising with key stakeholders including state bodies, and regulatory authorities within the sector.