imagemaker46
Been spending a lot of time on here!
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This is a straight up question. All through the forum people are constantly pushing that new photographers must have a licence, get insurance, and follow all the state and provincial laws of the land, talk to lawyers, make it all legal. My feeling is that none of this really necessary or practiced by the majority of people just starting out, or attempting to work as professionals. If someone is shooting and accepting payment for work, declares it as income, (but pays the year end taxes on that income) They doesn't collect any taxes for the work, but charge it straight up , a $300 shoot is $300, with no additional tax added. I know that not collecting the taxes, not being able to right off gear, or office supplies, office space( a room in the house) doesn't get you those little perks to help offset some costs.
So the question, Is it necessary to be registered as a business to take pictures? Does it really matter for 99% of the starting professionals?
So the question, Is it necessary to be registered as a business to take pictures? Does it really matter for 99% of the starting professionals?