Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Photographers
Photographers operate still cameras to take photographs.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,092.50
- Employment size: 16,485
- Future growth: Moderate
- Skill level: Bachelor Degree or Higher
Typical tax deductions include:
- Coaching classes or lessons if undertaken to maintain existing specific skills or to obtain work-related skills.
- Motor vehicle travel to and from work if having either shifting workplaces (working at more than one site each day before returning home), or transporting bulky equipment.
- Motor vehicle travel between work locations, or for training purposes.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Home occupancy costs if required by the employer to work from home – includes a % of rent, mortgage interest, rates, insurance, etc.
- Home office running expenses.
- Commissions paid to agents.
- Computers, tools and equipment.
- Overtime meal expenses.
- Cost of maintaining a photographic portfolio for publicity purposes.
- Audio, videotapes, video digital discs and compact discs used for work.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
- Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics.
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.
- Self-education expenses.
- Overseas conferences, courses and study tours.
- Overnight travel expenses visiting clients, or attending different workplaces – includes airfares, accommodation and meals.
Professional memberships.
Non-deductible expenses:
- Joining fees paid to agencies.
- Audition expenses – as incurred to gain work.
- Cost of attending awards nights or other social functions.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Home office occupancy expenses
- Self-education expenses
- Overseas conferences, courses and study tours
- Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics
- Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
- Compulsory work uniform
- Logbook for motor vehicles
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
- Phone and internet
- Overnight travel expenses
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