Other Creative Types

We appreciate that your work as a creative artist might not neatly fall into a generalised category and we have the experience and ability to service your unique needs. Our client base includes: visual artists, comedians, radio hosts, authors, historians, advertising creatives, etc.

Whilst the creative work done by artists of all types varies wildly, the tax treatments are often quite similar. This is due to the ATO views on artists and people who create creative works.

Specialised knowledge means we can help with the financial side of your business in a way that a more general accounting firm cannot. As an artist you may be eligible for special professional income averaging – something that enables to you 'smooth out' your artist income over several years, helping to alleviate potential tax nightmares coming out of a standout year.

Ever considered donating some of your work to a government-owned foundation or gallery? You could be entitled to get a tax deduction to the value of your work. Such work could be a painting, a film, or even a body of research that went into the creation of your work.