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Uhlu lonke

Content production

• Wardrobe & lingerie — Part V — Other 1.1
• Props & set dressing — Part V — Other
• Hair, makeup & nails — Part V — Other 1.1
• 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

Ukuhlolwa okusebenzayo

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.

lapho abakhiqizi bethola khona

• Izigqoko. The rule isn't "did I wear it for work" — it's whether the item is unsuitable for everyday wear. Izinto ezigqokwayo kanye nezinto ezicacile ezigqokwayo kuphela ziphephile. Igqoko ogqokayo alikho, kodwa ngokuqinisekile uthenge lokhu ukugqoka.
• Ukugqoka Ukwesaba okujwayelekile njengomuntu, ngoba abantu abaningi bakholelwa ukuthi kuyiqiniso. Kunamandla kakhulu uma kuhlobene nokwesaba okuthile futhi kucacile ukuthi kungaphezu kokunakekelwa okujwayelekile.
• Izinhlamvu ezisetshenziswa ngokucophelela. Ifoni yakho, i-internet yakho, ifulethi lakho. Uzothola ibhizinisi elifanele, hhayi konke. Ukuthola i-100% yefoni yakho kuphela kuyinto elula kakhulu yokuthola umuntu ofuna ukubuza.

Okunye

I-Agency commission, chatter kanye ne-editor payments, takedown services, this kind of software, accountant fees, business insurance, mileage to a shoot, and the depreciation on equipment you bought years ago and still use — all deductible, all commonly forgotten.

Gcina iphephandaba

Ukukhipha ongakwazi ukukhombisa isiqiniseko ukuthi ukukhipha ongeke ulahlekelwa uma umuntu ebuza. Ukuthola, usuku, inani, kanye ne-line-one note on the business purpose. "Amazon $340" izinkinga; "wardrobe for 14 March shoot" ayisebenzi.