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From Post to Profiting: Influencer Income & Tax Explained

Jul 18, 2025

The influencer world isn’t all fun and likes - it’s also a dynamic business with all sorts of income streams rolling in! From brand deals to digital products, the ways influencers can earn are as creative as the content they produce. But with great income comes great tax responsibility.Ā 

In this bl...

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From Hobbies to ABNs: When Content Creation Becomes a Business

Jul 18, 2025

"Hi! Welcome back to my channel… Don’t forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE"

Sounds familiar, right? This was the mandatory catchphrase for everyĀ YouTuber before content creation boomed across other platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. It was a key move for building engagement and growing an audie...

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Get ready for tax time with Rounded and Lauren Thiel

Aug 26, 2024

RoundedĀ chatting with Lauren to get the answers to your top tax questions, like:

āœ… Top sole trader tax mistakes

āœ… Overlooked deductions you may be missing out on

āœ… What the ATO is looking for this year and how to avoid these errors

āœ… How PAYG-i works and how to save for tax

āœ… How to make t...

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Part 2: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their Tax Implications

Apr 10, 2024

Part 2: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their Tax Implications

This is part two of a three-part series* Read part one here.

What is a non-fungible token? It is a unique digital token representing the ownership of digital or real-work things (like artworks!). It cannot be copied or divided. It is im...

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Receipts and Expenses

Mar 20, 2024

RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES

Your options for collecting and storing the right evidence!

I see you… the overwhelm of getting everything ready for tax time is REAL.Ā 

Do you have all your invoices and receipts?

Bank statements?

… but are they all stuffed in a box under your bed? Or in the glove box of y...

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PAYMENT PLANS

Mar 20, 2024

Big scary tax debt?Ā 

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You might want to set up a payment plan with the ATO (and also check out our blog on debts).

The ATO offers payment plans that will help you pay your tax bill, especially if you are currently under financial hardship. You may also be able to set up a payment plan if you can...

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WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER… and tax

Sep 07, 2023

A Guide to Grants, Prizes, and Awards for Creatives in Australia: Taxation, Unearned revenue, and GST Implications

Grants, prizes, and awards play an important role in supporting and recognising the talents and accomplishments of creatives. However, knowing the tax and GST (Goods and Services Tax) ...

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My GOV Master

Jun 28, 2023

Understanding Income Tax Account and Activity Statement Account for Creatives in Australia

Ever get those pesky emails saying there’s a message for you in MyGov?

And then ignore it?

Best not to do that… 

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If you haven’t linked your MyGov account to the ATO, there’s instructions here.

Your MyG...

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Tease and Tax Time

Apr 21, 2023

Really working those ASSets?Ā 

Thinking of working in the adult entertainment industry?

The statement ā€˜your body, your business’ couldn’t be more true, and in more ways than one. The money you are earning is not magical free money with no obligations or tax, and it needs to be reported. We know you...

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GST = Goods and Services Tax

Jun 06, 2022

It’s that good, we have to tax it.Ā 

GST means goods and services tax. It's a 10% tax applied to most products and services in Australia. This is a tax that is designed to tax the end consumer. It’s almost like when you register for GST you work for the ATO, because you start collecting a tax from y...

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