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Crazy tax claims of Australia's OnlyFans stars
WRITTEN BY ZOE SMITHPRODUCED BY ANTHONY LUCAS
From botox to boob jobs and even bed sheets, Australia’s OnlyFans stars are trying to claim some wild items on their tax returns in 2022.
OnlyFans has more than 170 million registered users
The number of Aussies turning to OnlyFans has soared since the pandemic. The platform, which lets creators upload photos and videos and charge subscription fees for access, can be lucrative for some.
BOOMING SIDE HUSTLE
Like any job, tax must be paid and according to a leading accounting firm, some claims by adult content creators "don't pass muster" with the ATO.
DENIED
Laser hair removal
Sex toys 
ACCEPTED
WHAT ONLYFANS STARS ARE CLAIMING 
Botox
Mani/pedis
Fetish equipment
Cleaning products
Coffee pods  
Cosmetic surgery
MAFS star turned OnlyFans creator Mishel Karen earns up to $7000 per month by posting raunchy content on the adult platform. 
The mother-of-two is diligent about claiming phone and internet expenses for any work-related usage as well as travel costs.
@mishel_meshes
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OnlyFans creator Mishel Karen
Lingerie is a huge expense that definitely is costly as you only wear most items for one shoot... But I do get a lot of gifts from fans and then I try to sell them afterwards.
H&R Block’s Mark Chapman said expenses relating to personal appearance or cosmetic procedures won't cut it with the ATO.
ATO SAYS NO
H&R Block’s director of tax communications Mark Chapman
We had one office where there was somebody trying to claim for fake breasts…That’s a pretty extreme example of the kind of lengths that people will go to, to claim things. 
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Manicures may be out but tools of the trade such as fetish equipment, adult novelties and sex toys are legit, as are “self education costs” such as pole dancing classes.
tools of the trade
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