Sinead McHugh

Background

About Sinead McHugh

I have significant knowledge in the Film, TV and Animation industry both in the UK and Ireland. I work with the major US Studios, as well as a large number of UK and Irish independent Film, TV and Animation companies. I provide specialist advice on claiming creative sector tax reliefs and I have a depth of experience in the UK and Irish Cultural Test and qualifying co-productions, as well as providing auditing and accounting services. I am also specialist in the Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC), Section 481 and Sceal Uplift. Key experience includes: • Advising film, television and animation producers on how to access film and TV production tax incentives in the UK and Ireland. • Advising on multi-territorial production structures, financing arrangements and considering the impact of production specific contractual arrangements. • Providing advice on qualifying productions as British and Irish and assisting with submission to the BFI and the Department of Culture. • Advising on how to qualify as a formal co-production. • Providing opinion letters for financiers in the UK and Ireland. • Evaluating budgeted production expenditure for qualification of tax relief. • Assisting clients with corporate reporting, audit and statutory compliance.