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Internet & Phone Expenses Deduction for Freelancers
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Internet & Phone Expenses
Most freelancers generally operate their business through their smartphones and usually require a decent internet connection. You can claim costs you incur when you use your own phone, data, or internet for work-related purposes and have records to support your claims.
Freelancers claiming this deduction
Artists
As an artist, you may use your phone for arranging meetings with your clients and also for clicking pictures for reference. You can determine your business usage of your phone can claim a deduction for the same.
Social Media Influencers
As a social media influencer, a majority of your work is conducted through your phone, from preparing videos to writing blogs, you need your smartphone to finish up all these tasks. Thus, you can deduct the cost of your smartphone. Moreover, you can also deduct the cost of your weekly planner app or any other subscription that you use for your business.
Food Blogger
As a food blogger, you are bound to click pictures of the food you eat for reviews, wherein you may rely on your smartphone. For photography purposes, you will require high-quality images, so if you invest in an iPhone 13 for the betterment of your business, you can claim it as a legitimate deduction.
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