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Trade Expense ChecklistUK Tax Year 2026/27Box 24 (Software/office) & Box 20 (Travel)

Receipts for Photographers & Videographers

Camera gear, cloud storage, Lightroom subscriptions, and shoot travel. Keep verifiable records your accountant can file directly into your Self Assessment return.

HMRC Allowable vs Disallowable Checklist for freelance photographers & videographers

✓ Allowable Expenses to Keep✕ Disallowable Mistakes
  • Cameras, lenses, memory cards, and lighting kit (Box 18 / Capital allowances)
  • Adobe Creative Cloud, gallery hosting, and cloud backups (Box 24)
  • Travel to weddings, events, and commercial shoot locations (Box 20)
  • Equipment insurance and public liability (Box 22)
  • Props, studio hire, and background backdrops (Box 17/21)
  • Personal holiday photography trips
  • Personal computer games/streaming subscriptions
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Tools to Keep Your freelance photographers & videographers Accounts Tidy

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