Accounting for painters and visual artists

Industry offers · Art

We settle painters and visual artists — sales of works, exhibitions, commissions, copyright.

Industry specifics
  • Form: a sole proprietorship or a work-for-hire contract; B2B with clients and agencies.
  • Creative services usually fall under the 8.5% flat rate (to confirm by PKWiU). Under the scale, a 50% author’s cost allowance is possible for transferring rights.
  • An individual creator’s cultural services (honorarium) can be VAT-exempt — we’ll check whether your activity qualifies.
Forms of taxation

As a sole proprietor you can choose among three forms — and we’ll help you pick the most advantageous for your situation:

Scale 12% / 32%
Linear 19%
Flat rate 8.5% creative services — to confirm (usually 8.5%)
Typical costs in the trade

We know the items that come up in this job — and which ones, and on what terms, can be booked as costs (under the scale and linear tax):

  • Art materials and canvases
  • Studio / rental
  • Framing, transport, insurance of works
  • Exhibitions and fairs
  • Promotion and catalogues
  • Training and residencies
Under the flat rate you don’t deduct costs, but the rate is low. Under the scale and linear tax, costs reduce your tax — we’ll match the form to your real spending.
Recommended packages

SOLO packages

For a sole proprietorship

Point 250 złGrid 350 złMatrix 550 złCluster — quote
See SOLO packages →

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