Quick reference guide
Designer tax deductions in Australia
Software, equipment, learning, and WFH receipts designers should not lose.
Quick checklist
- Design software, asset libraries, and font subscriptions.
- Tablet, monitor, camera, peripherals, and desk equipment.
- Courses, books, portfolio tools, and professional events.
- WFH internet, mobile, and utilities where relevant.
Creative tools are still records
Design subscriptions, asset libraries, courses, hardware, and desk equipment often arrive as email receipts. Keep them in one place before EOFY.
Because many tools renew quietly, a receipt workflow is more reliable than trying to remember every subscription in June.
Keep work-use notes for mixed tools
A tablet, camera, or software subscription may have mixed personal and work use. Add a short note so your accountant has context.
The note does not need to be perfect; it needs to be honest and recorded close to the purchase.
Track, then ask
TaxBoy organises the evidence. Your accountant decides what is claimable for your exact situation.
That split is deliberate: capture everything useful early, then make the tax decision with proper advice.
Receipts to search for
Sources
Last reviewed 28 Apr 2026 by Kalana Vithana. TaxBoy is not a registered tax agent and this article is general information, not tax advice.