Photographer Tax Calculator 2025/26
Calculate your take-home pay as a freelance photographer or videographer. See your tax, NI, and what you can claim for camera gear, editing software, and travel.
Common deductions for photographers
These are typical expenses you may be able to claim against your taxable profit.
Camera and equipment
Cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, gimbals, drones, and audio equipment. Claim through the Annual Investment Allowance.
Editing software
Adobe Creative Cloud, Lightroom, Capture One, DaVinci Resolve, and other editing subscriptions.
Computer and storage
Laptops, desktops, external drives, cloud storage, and backup solutions used for editing.
Travel to shoots
Mileage, rail fares, and accommodation when travelling to wedding venues, events, or client locations.
Studio or workspace
Studio rental, home office costs, or co-working space fees for editing and client meetings.
Insurance
Equipment insurance, public liability, and professional indemnity insurance.
Website and portfolio
Website hosting, portfolio platforms (Squarespace, Format), and online gallery services.
Yearly
£25,120
take-home
Monthly
£2,093
take-home
Weekly
£483
take-home
Deductions
Effective rate
16.27%
The actual percentage of your total income going to income tax and NI combined.Marginal rate
28%
The tax rate on your next £1 of income. Above £100k this can be 60% due to Personal Allowance tapering.Income tax bands
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Freelance photographers can claim camera equipment and lenses, editing software (Adobe, Capture One), computers, travel to shoots (mileage or transport), studio rental, insurance, and website costs. For 2025/26, the first £12,570 of profit is tax-free. Equipment purchases can be claimed in full under the Annual Investment Allowance.
- Camera gear and lenses: claim in full via capital allowances
- Adobe CC, Lightroom, Capture One subscriptions
- Travel: mileage, rail fares, accommodation for shoots
- Equipment insurance and public liability
- Studio rent or home office deduction
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