Tax Advice For Indie Game Developers
Author | : Dawna Rathke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2021-08-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798454976507 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tax Advice For Indie Game Developers written by Dawna Rathke and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a game developer basically doing everything on my own, I wanted to know what kind of options there are for building software out of pocket. Can I write off paying artists as an expense? Or is that Payroll? If I buy some 3D work from someone, is that an asset, IE can I write off the cost? Can I write off IDE Software costs? What about web hosting space? This book is the first tax reference meant for game developers and by a game developer who happens to be a licensed tax professional (Enrolled Agent) and written in a manner that people who make and play games understand. Topics include: -How to pick a business entity -Working with foreign business partners and contractors -Tax impacts on how you get funding for your game -Common and uncommon deductions -R&D credit and other benefits for development costs -How you treat things like computers, consoles, and other dev tools And much more!