https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/youtube-channel/01/3105071#M1137345 <P>I'm planning to have a YouTube channel about customizing shoes. I need to buy shoes to draw or paint on them. Can those shoes that I am going to buy tax deductible for my videos?&nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:32:18 GMT AnnTaxed 2026-02-24T07:32:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/youtube-channel/01/3105071#M1137345 <P>I'm planning to have a YouTube channel about customizing shoes. I need to buy shoes to draw or paint on them. Can those shoes that I am going to buy tax deductible for my videos?&nbsp;</P> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:32:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/youtube-channel/01/3105071#M1137345 AnnTaxed 2026-02-24T07:32:18Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-youtube-channel/01/3105111#M1137346 <P>Hi,</P> <P>Yes, if you will be claiming the YouTube Channel as self-employment income, then you will be able to deduct the cost of the shoe as a business expense on your tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You may checkout this article for more information on what you can write off your self-employment business:&nbsp;<A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/self-employment-taxes/top-tax-write-offs-for-the-self-employed/L7xdDG7JL" target="_self">Top Tax Write-offs for the Self-Employed</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:40:31 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-youtube-channel/01/3105111#M1137346 ConyEA2021 2023-10-25T23:40:31Z