For illustrators
Tax help for illustrators.
You turn ideas into pictures. We'll turn your invoices and receipts into a tax return.
Sound familiar?
Fees, royalties and sales
Money from commissions, books and online shops, all paid in different ways.
Art supplies and kit
Paper, paints, a drawing tablet and the apps you work in. What can you claim?
January sneaks up
Then it's a rush to find every receipt from the year.
Making the art is one part of the job.
Illustration can mean picture books, editorial work, packaging and prints in your own online shop, sometimes all in the same month. Some illustrators work mostly to briefs and deadlines. Others create their own work and sell it directly.
How your income comes together, and where you'd like to take it, is what we want to understand first. That lets us give advice that suits the way you create and sell, and keeps the paperwork from getting in the way.
What we do for you
We take care of it all.
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Your tax return, done and filed
Commissions, royalties and sales added up, so you know what you owe and when.
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Your expenses, sorted
Art supplies, your tablet, software, printing and a share of home costs if you work from home.
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Your books on Xero
Invoices, payments and sales in one place, set up and kept tidy.
One useful answer
Do I pay tax on royalties?
Yes. Royalties from books, prints or licences are income, the same as a fee for a commission. They go on your tax return, and we'll add them up for you.
More answers for illustratorsIt's a real pleasure to work with Effective Accounting, they are very responsive, very affordable and a true pleasure to work with them.
Quick questions
Can I claim my drawing tablet and software?
If you use them for your work, you can usually claim them. We'll keep a record for you.
What if I sell my work online?
Online sales are income too. You pay tax on the profit after costs like materials and shop fees. We'll keep track of it for you.
Do I need to register as self-employed?
If you sell your work or take commissions outside of a job, you may need to. We'll check and sort it for you.
Hand over your tax return this year.
Tell us a bit about your work and we'll take it from there.