For content creators
Tax help for content creators.
You make the videos, streams and posts. We'll sort out the tax that comes with them.
Sound familiar?
Money from lots of places
Ad money, brand deals, tips and affiliate links, all paid at different times.
What about my kit?
Cameras, lights, mics and editing apps. Which of them can you claim?
Tax comes last
You're busy making the next video, and then the January deadline is close.
Every channel works a little differently.
Some creators post every day and earn mostly from ad money. Others make one long video a month and rely on brand deals, memberships or their own products. Plenty do all of it at once, across several platforms.
Whatever your mix looks like, we want to know how it fits together and where you'd like it to go next. Once we understand what you make and how you earn from it, the advice we give is shaped around your channel.
What we do for you
We take care of it all.
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Your tax return, done and filed
Every platform payout and brand deal added up, so you know what you owe and when.
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Your expenses, sorted
Your camera, lights, editing apps and props, plus a share of home costs if you film at home.
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Your books on Xero
Every payout and invoice in one place, set up for you and kept tidy.
One useful answer
Do I pay tax on my YouTube or TikTok money?
Yes. Money from platforms counts as income, the same as a payment from a client. You only pay tax on what's left after your work costs. We'll make sure we count them all.
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Quick questions
Do I need to register as self-employed?
If you earn from your content outside of a job, you may need to. We'll check and sort it for you.
What if the money comes from abroad?
Payments from platforms based outside the UK still go on your UK tax return. We'll add them up and include them for you.
Can I claim my camera and editing apps?
If you use them for your content, you can usually claim them. If you also use them for personal things, you claim the work part. We'll keep a record for you.
Hand over your tax return this year.
Tell us a bit about your work and we'll take it from there.