167: Reduce Your Tax Bill By Claiming These 6 Expenses

167: Reduce Your Tax Bill By Claiming These 6 Expenses

Author: The Two Lauras July 29, 2025 Duration: 24:28

Expenses – they don’t have to be complicated! You’re probably already spending money on the 6 things we’re discussing in today’s episode, but haven’t realised they count as business expenses, so it’s time to change that.

From The Social Media Managers’ Toolkit, to your phone bill (yes really), there might be some things on this list that you weren’t expecting to see. Tune in now to reduce your tax bill!

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

  • Why you want to expense as much as you can afford
  • How you can easily keep track of your expenses
  • What you need to bear in mind when working out if something can be expensed
  • Ideas of things you use daily that you should be able to expense as a social media manager


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Navigating the freelance world as a social media manager comes with unique challenges and opportunities, and JFDI with The Two Lauras is built specifically for that journey. Hosted by The Two Lauras, this podcast dives into the real, unfiltered experience of building a sustainable business in the social media sector. Each episode feels like a candid conversation with colleagues who have been there, offering practical advice drawn from their own successes and stumbles. You’ll hear them break down current marketing trends not as distant concepts, but as actionable strategies you can adapt for your own clients. They openly share how they structure their operations, manage client relationships, and tackle the constant push to grow, all with a focus on cutting through the noise to what actually works. This isn't about theory; it's about the tangible steps you can take to strengthen your freelance foundation. Tuning into this podcast provides both a roadmap and a sense of community, reminding you that the questions on your mind are likely the same ones being discussed in real time. For those looking to move beyond inspiration and into implementation, The Two Lauras offer a grounded, honest perspective that makes the complex feel achievable.
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