by Kate Denis | Jun 26, 2026 | General
You may have noticed us asking a few more questions lately. Where a payment has come from, how your business is structured, who’s involved in a particular deal. We wanted to explain why, because it’s not us being suddenly suspicious. Australia has updated...
by Carmel | Jun 13, 2026 | Business & Tax Updates, Creative Professional Tax
Short answer: An Australian games studio generally cannot claim both the Digital Games Tax Offset (DGTO) and the R&D Tax Incentive (R&DTI) on the same dollar of spend. You choose. The DGTO gives a flat 30% refundable offset on all qualifying Australian game...
by Carmel | Jun 11, 2026 | Content Creators, Creative Professional Tax
Australian content creators running a business can deduct most costs directly tied to earning their creator income: camera and audio gear, editing software, home studio running costs, internet and phone (apportioned), travel for content, contractor fees and vehicle...
by Carmel | Jun 11, 2026 | Content Creators, Creative Professional Tax
Content creators and creative freelancers working as sole traders have no employer paying superannuation for them, which is why so many fall years behind. Super only arrives automatically when you are an employee, or when a client pays you as a contractor mainly for...
by Carmel | Jun 11, 2026 | Creative Professional Tax, Film & TV Production
Yes. If you get paid to film a commercial (or anything else) in your house, the location fee is generally assessable income and you must declare it in your tax return, even if it is a one-off payment. The ATO treats money received for renting out all or part of your...
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