Tista' tnaqqas dan?
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.
Il-lista sħiħa
Content production
- Wardrobe & lingerie — Part V — Other spiss ikkontestat
- Props & set dressing — Part V — Other
- Hair, makeup & nails — Part V — Other spiss ikkontestat
- 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
It-test li fil-fatt japplika
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.
Fejn il-kreaturi jinqabdu
- Ħwejjeġ. The rule isn't "did I wear it for work" — it's whether the item is unsuitable for everyday wear. Kostumi u biċċiet ovvji shoot-only huma difensible.A libsa inti wkoll jilbsu barra mhuwiex, madankollu onestament inti xtrajt lilu għall shoot.
- Il-ġbir. B'mod regolari sfidati bħala personali, minħabba li għall-biċċa l-kbira tan-nies huwa. l-aktar b'saħħitha meta marbuta ma shoot speċifiku u b'mod ċar lil hinn mill-manutenzjoni ordinarja.
- Oġġetti b’użu mħallat. It-telefown tiegħek, l-internet tiegħek, l-appartament tiegħek. Applika għall-parti tan-negozju onest, mhux kollha. Applikazzjoni 100% fuq it-telefon tiegħek biss hija l-iktar ħaġa faċli għal xi ħadd biex jiddubita.
Il-persuni li jonqsu
Il-kummissjoni aġenzija, chatter u editorja ħlasijiet, takedown servizzi, dan it-tip ta software, ħlasijiet accountant, assigurazzjoni tan-negozju, kilometraġġ biex shoot, u l-deprezzament fuq tagħmir inti xtraw snin ilu u għadhom jużaw — kollha deduċibbli, kollha komunement minsija.
Żomm il-karti
Tnaqqis inti ma tistax evidenza huwa tnaqqis inti se jitilfu jekk xi ħadd qatt jistaqsi. irċevuta, data, ammont, u nota linja waħda dwar l-għan tan-negozju. "Amazon $ 340" hija problema; "wardrobe għall-14 Marzu shoot" mhuwiex.
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Estimates to help you plan — not tax or financial advice. Your own numbers will differ.