For photographers
Tax help for photographers.
You spend your days behind the camera. We'll take care of your tax return, your expenses and your deadlines.
Sound familiar?
Booked months ahead
A deposit first, the rest after the shoot, and busy weeks followed by quiet ones.
Expensive kit
Cameras, lenses, lights and editing apps. How do you claim them?
January sneaks up
Then it's a rush to find receipts from the whole year.
Every photography business has its own shape.
One photographer fills the summer with weddings. Another spends the week on product shots and runs workshops at the weekend. Some sell prints or license their images, and plenty do a little of everything.
Getting to know which parts of your work matter most to you is where we start. Knowing that, and where you'd like to take it, helps us give advice that fits the business you've actually built.
What we do for you
We take care of it all.
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Your tax return, done and filed
Every shoot and deposit added up, so you know what you owe and when.
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Your expenses, sorted
Cameras, lenses, editing apps, travel to shoots and a share of home costs if you edit at home.
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Your books on Xero
Deposits, final payments and invoices in one place, set up and kept tidy.
One useful answer
Can I claim my camera and lenses?
If you use them for your work, you can usually claim them. If you also use them for personal photos, you claim the work part. We'll work out what's fair and keep a record.
More answers for photographersI have been using Effective Accounting for the past 6 years and it's a pleasure working with them. I would highly recommend anyone to get in touch as they provide a friendly professional service.
Quick questions
Can I claim travel to shoots?
You can usually claim travel for work, like a trip to a wedding venue or a client's office. We'll check what counts for you.
Do I need to register as self-employed?
If you take paid shoots outside of a job, you may need to. We'll check and sort it for you.
When is the Self Assessment deadline?
For online returns, it's 31 January after the end of the tax year. We'll remind you well before then.
Hand over your tax return this year.
Tell us a bit about your work and we'll take it from there.