Tax Deductions for Photographers

Some deductions that may be available to photographers include:

• Travel to location shots;

• Memberships to unions and professional associations;

• Cost of consumables such as film and developer;

• Photographic equipment and computers is depreciable over its effective life, deductible if cost less than $1,000;

• Insurance of photographic equipment;

• Internet costs to the extent it is used for work purposes;

Photographers may also be entitled to general tax deductions that are not work specific, such as investment deductions or car expenses deductions.