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Entertainment professionals often ask about grooming, travel, working from home and variable income. These questions need careful, evidence-based tax advice.
Production and creative businesses need support across GST, contractors, payroll, project income and company obligations.
The questions clients ask us most about entertainment industry accounting.
No. Entertainment is a specialty, but In The Picture also works with small businesses, professionals, wage earners, trusts and super funds. This page is for film, TV, music, agencies, actors and performers.
Some presentation costs are commonly asked about by performers, but deductibility depends on the specific facts, evidence and ATO rules.
Travel claims depend on the purpose of the trip, records kept and connection to assessable income. We can review the facts before lodgement.
You may be able to claim a portion of running costs such as electricity, internet and phone. The method and records required change over time, so we help you choose the approach that suits your situation.
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This is a specialised tax concession for eligible special professionals, including actors, writers, athletes, musicians, artists and certain production associates with variable income.
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Learn moreCreative professionals often have unusual deduction questions. We help performers and creatives understand what can be claimed and what evidence is required.
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