Silver Levene Accountants

Established in 1957, Silver Levene is a business service group providing a range of financial support and strategic services to businesses throughout the UK.

We specialise in the Small and Medium sized (SME) market and many of our clients come from media, film and entertainment, law and retail industries.

We have more than 100 staff based at our Head Office in Warren Street.

Our Services

Film & Television

We have one of the most experienced teams operating in the sector designed to cover the specific needs of clients in Film & Television.

We are privileged to work with the biggest names in entertainment both in front and behind the camera. We have also developed a film finance division which focuses on raising finance to fund and support British film and co-own a thriving movie production company with about 30 scripts.

We provide a full range of specialist services for our clients including:

Structured advice for filmmakers in co-productions and Schedule 1 British qualifying films
Production and verification of film finance promotional materials e.g. offer documents and prospectuses
Identifying opportunities to maximise UK tax credits on film
Distribution and film royalty audits
Advice on sources of funding, including equity, mezzanine finance and EIS schemes
Advice on tax and -efficient filming in the UK and overseas
Advice on withholding tax for film performers in the UK and overseas
VAT advice including assistance with registration
Company set-up, administration, annual accounts and auditing


Film Finance

Silver Levene has been instrumental in assisting independent producers in raising finance for feature films and television through setting up Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and assisting in getting the Film Tax Credit.

Our team will assist providing professional support to the producer, dealing with budgets, finding production accountants, seeking finance and making appropriate introductions.

Experience

We were able to structure the production of a film, by raising 100 % of the finance through a combination of EIS and UK Tax Credit assisting in the production and verification of promotional materials for raising finance.

Our services include:

Setting up enterprise investment schemes
UK Film Tax Credit
Co-production Finance
Introduction to Bank Finance

Film Tax Credit

Silver Levene has many years experience in dealing with the UK Film Council, DCMS & HMR & C

The requirement for a film to qualify as British is quite complex. With our specialist experience in this area we are able to:

Guide you through the whole process
Assist with the structure and liaise with the authorities
Advice on co-productions
Audit the cost of production statement as part of the final application for certification and tax credit
Assist in the incorporation of the FPC (Film Production Company)
Assist in processing the tax credit claim with HMR & C