Withholding Tax: Where We Are Now
In an excerpt from The Touring Business Handbook 2025, Steve Wren explains the key principles of withholding tax.
Feature By IQ | 1 July 2025
Touring for most acts today is a truly international operation, especially as more markets and regions are opening up. Careful and strategic planning around taxation – how much is due to be paid and in which countries – is essential.
Steve Wren from SRLV explains the key principles and dos and don’ts of withholding tax, as well as highlighting the latest issues.
Local withholding tax can be a complex area to navigate. Without the right advance preparation and advice, it is easy to make mistakes which that can expose artists to significantly higher tax charges. For me, there are three main reasons why this cost should be taken seriously:
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