The Definitive Guide to Taxes for Indie Game Developers

Rachel Presser

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CRC Press
13 March 2023

Taxation; Digital animation

Indie developers and other people who work on games for a living face all kinds of interesting income tax and small business formation issues that more traditional businesses simply don’t: not being geographically bound, relying on alternative funding, long periods of time with no income, and having multiple options for tax treatment of game development costs. The Definitive Guide to Taxes for Indie Game Developers addresses the income tax issues that the average indie game developer is most likely to encounter, in the context of the American Internal Revenue Code and types of taxes.

Written by a former tax law practitioner turned game developer and industry consultant with a decade of tax and accounting experience, this newly revised Second Edition includes key provisions of the 2018 tax reform, such as the new qualified business income deduction, R&D credit expansion, and permanent reduction to corporate income taxes. In-depth explanations and examples are provided along with references to Tax Court and Supreme Court cases relevant to each tax benefit.

Key Features:

Includes authoritative sources with relevant IRS publications, Revenue Rulings, and Tax Court cases

Features easy to read, accessible, and humorous language: No legalese!

Approaches how business decisions as an indie developer affect personal finances

Readers will gain a thorough understanding of taxation’s role in managing a game studio of any size and going indie with any lifestyle. The accompanying companion website is a valuable resource that is annually updated to keep current on any tax reforms.

By: Rachel Presser
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 589g
ISBN: 9781032371801
ISBN 10: 1032371803
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 13 March 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Presser is a former Enrolled Agent who retired from the tax profession just to use her years of taxation and business advisory experience to help other creatives go their own way with Sonic Toad Consulting. After co-running Himalaya Studios as CFO and Executive Producer for several years, Ms. Presser shifted her focus to Sonic Toad’s business and creative projects. She has taught courses and spoken at various gaming industry events about business development and tax law issues for indie developers. She lives in Los Angeles with her monitor lizard, Liora.