Hi everyone, I have a few questions about filing my tax online. If someone can help, that would be greatly appreciated.
I am a freelance piano accompanist and teacher, with private students and clients whom I charge my hourly rate. I have also had the following jobs with fees set by the employer rather than by me:
- community choirs, engaging me to accompany weekly rehearsals and concerts
- performance touring company, engaging me to travel and perform with them
- performing venues, engaging me to perform a concert for their audience
So here are my questions:
1: For these three jobs listed above, should I declare the income under the "sole trader" section, or under "salary, wages or other income on an income statement/payment summary"?
2: For my self-employed income from teaching & accompanying students, is it ok to just list my own name & ABN as the payer?
3: Am I correct in designating the payment type for all of the above as "Labour hire"?
4: Regarding tax deductions, are there any of the following items that I am NOT allowed to claim as a deduction (under "Other work-related expenses")?
-a. New $600 laptop computer purchased (primarily for work use)
-b. new $320 phone purchased (primarily for work use)
-c. sheet music scores ordered from overseas for teaching purposes
-d. new piano footstool with pedal extension, purchased for teaching purposes
-e. music notation software (1 year subscription) for notating scores for my performing work
-f. Cybersecurity software (1 year McAfee subscription)
-g. Working With Children Check renewal
-h. Purchase of public liability and personal indemnity insurance (for performance purposes)
-i. Phone prepaid plan (it's definitely over 75% work use, but not sure the exact percentage)
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