Paying tax on redbubble/ print on demand sales

 Author: JayATO(Community Support)Community Support

6 Feb 2026

Hi @db9000,

No, Redbubble isn't paying your income tax on these earnings. The fee deduction you're seeing with '*includes tax' is likely referring to Goods and Services Tax (GST) that Redbubble handles as part of their business operations, not your personal income tax obligation.

You'll need to declare all income from your Redbubble sales in your tax return as business income. This income gets added to any other income you earn, and you'll pay tax on the total based on your tax bracket. If you're making money outside of your salary or wage, it's important to budget for your income tax obligations to avoid a large tax bill when you lodge your tax return.

For deductions, you can claim expenses that relate to earning your Redbubble income. Even though you don't have printing costs, you may be able to claim things like:

• software subscriptions or apps you use to create your designs
• computer equipment or a portion of your internet costs
• any fees Redbubble charges you
• advertising or promotion costs.

You'll need to keep complete and accurate business records and make sure you update them regularly. The expenses must directly relate to earning your business income to be deductible.

Since you've registered for an ABN, you should check whether you need to register for GST. You must register for GST if your annual turnover is $75,000 or more. You can use our income tax estimator to work out if you're likely to owe tax this income year and consider making prepayments throughout the year to manage your tax obligations.

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