Chapter 20: Remuneration

Author's remuneration refers to the cash, property, or other forms of remuneration that an individual receives for literary creation or translation. According to the Individual income tax law, the income from the author's remuneration belonged to the income from the lease of property or the transfer of property as stipulated by the tax law. The tax that should be paid by an individual shall be withheld and paid on time after the tax amount is calculated by the withhold agent according to the tax rate stipulated in the tax law. Under normal circumstances, the tax rate for the remuneration was 20% or 30%. It should be noted that the tax obligation of the remuneration income occurs on the day the income is obtained. In other words, if the individual does not pay the tax on the second day after the remuneration is obtained, the withhold agent can take enforcement measures to recover the tax and impose a fine. In addition, individuals could also choose to reduce their tax burden by applying for tax cuts or deductions. For example, if an individual could provide relevant evidence to prove that they had a legal source of income, they could obtain a certain degree of tax reduction.

Remuneration and royalties were the two main sources of income for novelists. Author's remuneration referred to the remuneration that the author received based on the copyright of the work. It was usually calculated according to the number of words, chapters, pricing, and other factors. Generally speaking, the remuneration was paid directly to the author, so it was more transparent and easier to compare. However, the amount of remuneration was often low. For a novel, remuneration might only be a part of its total income. Royalty refers to the royalty that the author receives based on the copyright of the work. It is calculated based on the total price of the work multiplied by the royalty rate. Royalty rates were usually based on the total number of words, pricing, market conditions, and other factors. Therefore, the royalty amount would be relatively high. For some popular and highly popular novels, the royalty could even reach thousands of dollars or even higher. When choosing remuneration or royalties, one had to consider the market value of their work, the audience, the word count, and other factors. If the work was popular and had a high market value, it might be more appropriate to choose royalties. If the audience for the work was small or the market situation was not optimistic, then choosing remuneration might be more appropriate. Of course, if the work was excellent and the remuneration was high enough, then he could choose either.

The calculation of royalties usually varied according to the type of work, publishing platform, word count, pricing, and other factors. Generally speaking, the calculation method of the remuneration was to multiply the word count of the work by the remuneration standard and then multiply by the remuneration ratio. For example, if the standard fee is 1000 yuan per 10000 words, and your work has a total of 10000 words, then your fee is about 10000 yuan. Of course, the specific amount of royalties needed to be analyzed according to different situations. If your work is being published or serialised on an online platform, you may need to provide relevant proof of creation or an outline of the work to obtain more accurate information about the royalties. The fee for a 10,000-word novel would be between 1,000 to 5,000 yuan. The exact amount needed to be determined according to the actual situation.

The calculation method of the novel reading website would generally be based on the type of work, the number of words, the number of readers, and other factors. Under normal circumstances, the remuneration would be calculated based on the number of words or the number of readers. For example, a 100000-word novel might receive 10000 yuan in remuneration, and a 1 million-word novel might receive 100000 yuan in remuneration. In terms of receiving royalties, authors could check their payment status on the novel reading website. Generally speaking, the author needed to check the payment status within 60 days after submitting the work. If he missed this period, the system would default to giving up the payment. If an author wanted to check their payment status, they could go to the official website of the novel reading website and click on the "Author Center" or "Work Center" to enter their own work page. At the bottom of the page, there was a button to check the payment status. It should be noted that the novel reading website usually reviews and checks the payment of royalties. If the author's payment status is abnormal, you can contact the customer service of the novel reading website to handle it.

The remuneration for electronic journals was usually calculated by the number of words, not by the type of article or the method of publication. Therefore, publishing the same manuscript in an electronic journal and in a paper journal might receive different royalties. In addition, the amount of remuneration would also vary depending on the quality and popularity of the article. Generally speaking, the higher the remuneration, the better the quality of the article. However, this did not mean that the remuneration was fixed. Sometimes, authors might receive additional remuneration for certain reasons, such as the article receiving widespread support from readers or being recognized by the publishing company. If you want to know the exact amount of royalties, it's best to contact the editor of the e-journal directly to ask them about the royalties. At the same time, you can also consider providing other valuable content to get more royalties and recognition.

The price of royalties varied according to the type of work, the publishing house, the time of publication, the region, and other factors. Generally speaking, the author's fee for novels was higher because novels were one of the most popular literary works and the most difficult to publish. The amount of royalties could range from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, depending on the quality of the work, its popularity, and the price set by the publishing company. Some may offer a one-time or installments fee, while others may require the author to pay monthly. If you want to receive royalties, please ensure that the work is of sufficient quality and popularity, and has been considered by multiple editors. In addition, as much as possible, provide detailed outlines, production schedules, sample chapters, and other documents so that the publisher can better evaluate the value of the work.

After the novel was completed, there would usually be some remuneration. The specific amount and method of remuneration may vary depending on the platform the author was on, the type of novel, the time of creation, and other factors. Some platforms would pay according to the number of words, clicks, and downloads, while others might pay in one-time or installments. In addition, after the novel was completed, the remuneration also had to comply with the platform's regulations and requirements, such as submitting a copyright application, paying taxes, and so on. Before receiving remuneration, it is recommended to carefully read the relevant regulations and requirements of the platform to ensure your legal rights and interests.

We can get some information about the pay of the actors in "Ex-girlfriend 4". Although there were no specific figures, it could be seen that the difference in pay between actors was quite large. It was reported that Yu Wenwen, who played Ruby Cromwell, was paid as much as four million yuan, and he was only a guest star. In addition, there were also reports that Han Geng and Zheng Kai's pay was considerable. However, no specific figures were provided to support these claims. Therefore, we are unable to know the exact figures for the salaries of the actors in 'Ex-Comer'.

The pay for the actors in " Item 20 " was as follows: Zhao Liying received 6 million, Ma Li received 8 million, and Lei Jiayin received 10 million. These numbers showed the strength and influence of the actors, as well as their dedication to the role and their pursuit of art. Although Zhao Liying's pay was low, the role she played in the film was challenging and required body language to express emotions. This might be one of the reasons why she was paid so much. As for whether the remuneration of the other actors was reasonable, further discussion and evaluation were needed.

We learned that the pay for the actors in the movie was as follows: Zhao Liying received 6 million, Ma Li received 8 million, and Lei Jiayin received 10 million. These numbers showed the strength and influence of the actors, as well as their dedication to the role and their pursuit of art. Although Zhao Liying's pay was low, the role she played in the film was challenging and required body language to express emotions. This might be one of the reasons why she was paid so much. As for whether the remuneration of the other actors was reasonable, further discussion and evaluation were needed.