How to add Talent
Setting up Talent correctly ensures compliance with ATO guidelines and automates correct tax, superannuation, and payroll calculations in Talent Purchase Orders.
What is Talent?
Talent is a broad term that refers to individuals or entities involved in promotional activities, including both performers and production crew. Here's a breakdown of key terms:
| Term | Definition |
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| Performing Artist | A person contracted to perform in a promotional activity - e.g. actors, dancers, musicians. |
| Non-Performing Artist | A person contributing to a promotional activity without performing -e.g. stylists, makeup artists. |
| Talent Agent | A business that manages or represents performing/non-performing artists. |
| Child | A performer under the age of 18. |
| Self-Billing Talent | A sole trader (performing or non-performing) who is not represented by an agent and requires JobBag to generate their invoices. |
Reference: ATO guidelines for performing artists
Summary Table – Talent Setup Requirements
This table outlines how to set up various types of talent in the Address Book and Payroll Header, along with tax and superannuation requirements.
| Talent Type | Address Book Type | Payroll Header | ABN | TFN | PAYG | Super | GST |
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| Performing Artist (Self-billing) |
Individual Performing Artist ✅ Is Self Billing |
Performing Artist | – |
✅ Signed Tax Declaration required |
✅ | ✅ | – |
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| Child (under 18) |
Individual – Performing Artist ✅ Is Self Billing ✅ Is Child |
Performing Artist | – |
❌ (Exempt) Signed Tax Declaration claiming exemption required |
❌ (If thresholds not exceeded) | – | – |
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| Performing Artist (Company) |
Business – Supplier (Under 18) ✅ Is Child |
Performing Artist | ✅ | – | – | – | ✅ |
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| Talent Agent – Client Does PAYG |
Business – Talent Agent 🔗 Link to Artist |
– | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Linked Performing Artist |
Individual – Performing Artist 🔗 Linked to Agent |
Performing Artist | – |
✅ (via Agent) |
✅ | ✅ | – |
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| Talent Agent – Agent Does PAYG |
Business – Talent Agent ✅ Agent Does PAYG 🔗 Link to Artist |
– | – | – |
❌ Agent deducts and pays PAYG |
– | ✅/❌ |
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| Linked Performing Artist (PAYG by Agent) |
Individual – Performing Artist 🔗 Linked to Agent |
Performing Artist | – |
✅ (via Agent) |
❌ No PAYG in JobBag |
✅ | – |
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| Non-Performing Artist (Self-billing) |
Individual – Non Performing Artist ✅ Is Self Billing |
Non Performing Artist | ✅ |
✅ This can be recorded on the Invoice/Email |
– | ✅ | ✅ |
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| Non-Performing Artist (Voluntary PAYG) |
Individual – Non Performing Artist ✅ Is Self Billing |
Non Performing Artist | ✅ | ✅ |
✅ Agreement needs to be in Place |
✅ | – |
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| Non-Performing Artist (Company) | Business – Supplier | – | ✅ | – | – | – | ✅ |
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| Hobbyist Supplier | Individual – Supplier | – | “Supplier Statement” in ABN field | – | – | – | – |
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