Afaka manafoana izany ve ianao?

28 expense categories for creator businesses — with the Schedule C line each one belongs on and an honest note on how well it holds up. Not a list of things we promise are fine.

Ny lisitra manontolo

Content production

  • Wardrobe & lingerie — Part V — Other matetika no atrehina
  • Props & set dressing — Part V — Other
  • Hair, makeup & nails — Part V — Other matetika no atrehina
  • Photography & videography — Line 11 — Contract labor

Equipment

  • Cameras & lenses — Line 13 — Depreciation
  • Lighting & audio — Line 13 — Depreciation
  • Computer & phone — Line 13 — Depreciation

Marketing

  • Advertising & promo — Line 8 — Advertising
  • Collab & shoutout fees — Line 8 — Advertising

Other

  • Other — Part V — Other

Platform & software

  • Software subscriptions — Part V — Other
  • Platform & processing fees — Part V — Other

Professional & admin

  • Business insurance — Line 15 — Insurance
  • Bank & payment fees — Part V — Other
  • Chargeback losses — Part V — Other
  • Education & training — Part V — Other

Services & people

  • Agency fees & commission — Line 10 — Commissions
  • Chatters & VAs — Line 11 — Contract labor
  • Editors & designers — Line 11 — Contract labor
  • Accountant & bookkeeping — Line 17 — Legal & professional
  • Legal fees — Line 17 — Legal & professional
  • DMCA & takedown services — Part V — Other

Travel

  • Travel & lodging — Line 24a — Travel
  • Conventions & events — Part V — Other

Workspace

  • Home office — Line 30 — Home office
  • Studio rental — Line 20b — Rent
  • Utilities (business share) — Line 25 — Utilities
  • Internet & phone service — Line 25 — Utilities

Ny fitsapana tena mety

A business expense has to be ordinary (normal for your line of work) and necessary (helpful and appropriate for it). That's a broad standard, and most of what creators spend money on clears it comfortably. The problems come from three specific places.

Ny toerana ahafahan'ny mpamorona voasambotra

  • Fitaovana. The rule isn't "did I wear it for work" — it's whether the item is unsuitable for everyday wear. Azo iarovana ny fitafy sy ny fitafy hita maso ho an'ny fakana sary fotsiny. tsy azo iarovana ny akanjo iray izay entinao ihany koa, na dia amin'ny marina aza dia ho an'ny fakana sary no nandoavanao azy.
  • Fampiharana. Matetika no atrehina ho toy ny tena manokana, satria ho an'ny ankamaroan'ny olona dia izany no izy.Mahery indrindra rehefa mifandray amin'ny fakana sary manokana sy mazava ho azy fa mihoatra ny fanaraha-maso mahazatra.
  • Zavatra ampiasaina mitambatra. Ny finday, ny aterineto, ny tranonao.Mila ny anjaranao amin'ny raharaham-barotra, fa tsy ny rehetra.Ny fangatahana 100% amin'ny finday tokanao no zavatra mora indrindra ho an'ny olona hametrahana fanontaniana.

Ireo izay tsy maintsy nantenain'ny olona

Ny komisiona amin'ny fikambanana, ny vola aloan'ny mpiresaka sy ny tonian-dahatsoratra, ny tolotra fanafoanana, ity karazana rindrambaiko ity, ny vola aloan'ny mpiandraikitra ny kaonty, ny fiahiana ara-barotra, ny halavirana mankany amin'ny fakana sary, ary ny fihenan'ny vidiny amin'ny fitaovanao izay navidy ianao taona maro lasa izay ary mbola ampiasainao — azo ahena daholo izy rehetra, dia adino daholo.

Tazonina ny antontan-taratasy

Ny fampihenana tsy azo porofoina dia fampihenana izay ho very raha misy olona manontany. Fandoavana, daty, habetsaky ny vola, ary andalana iray momba ny tanjon'ny raharaham-barotra. "Amazon $340" no olana; "fivarotana akanjo ho an'ny fakana sary ny 14 Martsa" tsy olana.

Atsaharo ny manao izany ao an-tsainao isam-bolana.

Manaraka ny fidiram-bolanao amin'ny sehatra rehetra ny keep.fans ary mitahiry izany rehetra izany ho vaovao mivantana — izay tena ataonao, izay ataonao, ary raha toa ka lafo kokoa noho ny eritreretinao ny fifanarahanao amin'ny masoivoho.

Manomboka malalaka Mpikirakira hafa

Estimates to help you plan — not tax or financial advice. Your own numbers will differ.