Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents: A 1099 Guide
In short: US real estate agents working as 1099 independent contractors can deduct vehicle expenses (for most agents, the largest deduction of the year), MLS and board dues, license renewals and continuing education, marketing, signage and listing photography, staging costs and brokerage desk fees. Client gifts are capped per person, and ordinary business attire and the personal-use share of the car don't count.
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What the 2026 Budget Means for Real Estate Agents
If you sell residential property, manage rentals, or work as a buyer's agent in Australia, here's what the federal budget 2026 real estate changes actually mean, for both your business and the market you operate in. The 12 May 2026 Federal Budget delivers several measures that land on the property sector from two directions: changes that affect your investor and vendor clients (negative gearing limits, CGT reform), and changes that affect your own business operations (the permanent instant asset write-off, plus payday super and ATO compliance funding, which were set before this Budget but land in the same period). Neither set can be treated in isolation. A well-informed agent who understands both sides of these changes will have better conversations with clients, and will end up paying less tax personally. For the full picture of what you can already claim, see our guide on tax deductions for real estate agents in Australia.
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In short: Australian real estate agents, from salaried and commission-only salespeople to agency owners, can claim vehicle costs, the work-related share of phone and internet, marketing they pay for themselves, licence and Real Estate Institute fees, and insurance. Vehicle expenses are often the single largest deduction, and for high-kilometre agents the logbook method is essential. Plain suits and business shirts are not deductible.
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