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I work as a light entrepreneur in many different cultural sectors. I play DJ gigs, do food sales at festivals, write a radio show, produce events, and I also do freelance writing and restaurant work. Light entrepreneurship allows for a variety of work, and my brain, which needs stimulation, has liked the work tasks that change from week to week. When invoicing the hours themselves usually the hourly wage is also quite a lot higher.
My collaboration with Keikkalasku started with a radio program made possible by Keikkalasku and Radio in Helsinki which I was asked to co-host with my colleague Vincent Quednau. We started scripting a current affairs program with a focus on club music culture. The programme was tentatively made for eight episodes. We wanted to include a thematically appropriate guest in each episode. Guests included a long line of music influencers, artists, producers, shapers of the most interesting club concepts of the moment, CEOs, one chef and festival guests & producers.
The episodes heard a cross-section of the club music of the moment curated by us, discussed phenomena, history and the future. We separated the Finnish scene from the world scene and the club gig experiences from the festival gig experiences. We also got an interview with KINK for the show. We asked guests about their first DJ gigs, the evolution of club culture, future directions and dreams without forgetting a casual fling.
The radio show was a really fun project that Vincent and I enjoyed greatly, Thanks to Keikkalasku once again for making it possible. Although filling in Teosto reports on deadline day from the cottage without a working internet connection caused a little heartburn, the experience was unique and fun in every way.
Keikkalasku jumped to become the main collaborator of VISIO Festival. With a partnership, we achieved the coolest yard stage the festival has ever seen. The yard stage featured e.g. Mall Grab, Freakycent, Roberto Rodriguez and Kink. In my opinion, the collaboration was a no-brainer, because in the context of the festival it is really easy for both the employee and the employer to take advantage of light entrepreneurship. In many of the professional groups that I belong to myself, there are great advantages to self-billing. It reduces the costs and accounting of the employer and leaves the employee with greater freedom of action and more money in hand. Sending invoices per gig is also at least clearer to myself than a pay slip that arrives once a month.
I also performed at VISIO Festival as a DJ. The gig experience was one of the best I've played. Rig & Debug's soundsystem and two MCs rapping over the songs I played. My gig also got 6 paragraphs worth of column space from an article in Rumba magazine.
Keikkalasku made my life a lot easier. Really cheap operating costs, a simple user interface and an email invoice help you stay on the cart easily, even if you have had several different assignments in a small amount of time. Also, the payment coming to the account the next day from the performance has felt good. I used to use another light entrepreneur service, but its operating costs were almost double that of the gig bill, so it was really smart to switch. I recommend the gig bill to everyone.
I feel smart when I use the services of Keikkalasku. Thank you Keikkalasku for saving my life.
Radio Helsinki to be heard on Monday evenings and “On-Demand” Detention is a comprehensive overview of Helsinki's club culture. The programme focuses on events related to events, dance music and, of course, current guests. Presenter duo Nuutti Jaakkola and Vincent Quednau will also preview VISIO Festival's artists and music.
The detention session is made possible by the support of Keikkalasku.fi and is one example of the company's commitment to supporting the Finnish cultural scene. The gig bill is also heavily involved later in the summer VISIO Festival as the main collaborator.
Through partnerships, Keikkalasku consolidates its position as a supporter of culture and music, while providing a platform for new sounds and creative projects. Five of the eight episodes of the programme have been released and are already available for listening on the Detention website. The following broadcasts will be broadcast live on Radio Helsinki on 17.6, 24.6, 8.7 and 15 July 2024 at 20:00-22:00.
Each episode is a unique opportunity to dive deeper into Helsinki's rich club culture and hear the thoughts of industry players on current topics. All broadcasts can be heard from the program pages “On-Demand”. The latest programme can be heard as a post-broadcast every day after the broadcast.
Programs audible: https://www.radiohelsinki.fi/ohjelma/jalki-istunto/
Keikkalasku.fi has implemented an online course for Rockway ”The ABC of Gigging — A Musician's Financial Guide“. The course provides a comprehensive guide to musicians' financial affairs, providing a comprehensive overview of issues such as the use of invoicing services, taxation, fee allocation, utilization of travel expenses, and various forms of business. The aim is to make everyday life easier for musicians and to help them get creative amid often complex financial issues.
Rockway, a web-based music learning platform founded in 2006, is known for its diverse courses and educational programs for musicians of all levels. It allows everyone to learn at their own pace, from guitar playing to singing and music production, and has already helped tens of thousands of music enthusiasts develop their skills with the help of professional teachers.
Lasse Parkkila, who has worked as a music teacher at Rockway for a decade, is also one of the founders of the Keikkalasku.fi service. “Rockway is a very familiar service to me, and years of experience in musicians' financial affairs made it possible to carry out this course, the collaboration felt very natural.”
Rockway's Ari Latvala also reports on the smooth collaboration. “Keikkalasku was the perfect way to implement the course. They are true professionals in the field and the course certainly adds a great deal of value to the musicians who gig.”
Keikkalasku.fi, on the other hand, is a versatile invoicing service designed to make everyday life easier for everyone who works in gigs by providing an easy and efficient way to handle invoicing, allowing everyone to focus on their core competencies.
The course offers each musician a unique opportunity to develop financial expertise under the guidance of experts in the field. The “ABC of Gigging - Musician's Financial Guide” course will be available on Rockway's platform from May 16, 2024.
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With the arrival of spring, one thing is as certain as melting snows, tax returns will be sent to citizens. With little effort, you can save hundreds of euros by carefully checking pre-filled declarations and, if necessary, filling in the missing information.
The tax administration receives a lot of information automatically, but you have to remember to report some of the income and deductions yourself. In particular, the pre-filled tax return should be checked to make sure that the deductions entered in it have been recorded correctly.
1. Workhouse deduction
The workplace deduction is included in income acquisition costs and is eligible for those who work from home or have acquired a separate workspace for work. You should definitely use the workplace deduction in your tax return.
The size of the deduction depends on many factors, such as how much of the workroom is used to generate income. However, the maximum amount of the deduction is 940 euros. Detailed instructions and additional information can be easily found From the website of the Tax Administration.
2. Reimbursement of expenses not yet received, to be reported ex post
If travel expenses have been accrued at work that are not indicated in the request for invoicing, it is still not too late to take them into account for tax purposes. Daily allowances and mileage expenses can be included as long as you keep track of the trip information, such as a driving log showing the route, time, purpose of the trip, schedule and vehicle registration number.
3. Tools and their maintenance
If you have had to purchase and maintain the necessary tools, musical instruments, computer technology, kitchen equipment or, for example, photographic equipment, these expenses are deductible for tax purposes.
Acquisitions worth more than EUR 1200 with a useful life of more than three years will be allocated over several tax years. Depreciation per item is not more than 25% per annum until the value of the acquisition is completely removed from taxation. More information can be found From the website of the Tax Administration.
Please note that when completing the tax return, it is not necessary to send receipts or vouchers, but it is important to keep them for six years from the end of the tax year.
4. Professional literature and workwear
Expenses for the purchase of books and trade journals relating to the industry and profession may be deductible when they are necessary to maintain professional competence in the work. Examples of deductible professional literature may include, for example, graphic design guides or restaurant industry publications such as wine and food magazines. For musicians, this can also include materials acquired for practice in the software, such as sheet music, audio recordings, Spotify subscription and gig tickets.
The cost of purchasing workwear can be reduced for tax purposes if the work requires protective clothing, the clothes are worn more than usual or cannot be worn in leisure time. Such may be, for example, performance clothing or a chef's coat. It is important to note that protective equipment needed at work or, for example, thermal layers are also tax-deductible workwear.
If the purchased clothing has a company logo printed on it, or the performing musician has the logo of his band, then such clothing purchase expenses are accepted as tax deductible.
5. Computers and Telecommunication Connections
If you use your own computer for work, you can deduct from its purchase price the part corresponding to the use of the work in taxation, in practice 50-100%. In accordance with the same principles, a deduction for a telecommunications connection, such as a broadband connection, can also be granted. More information you can easily find From the website of the Tax Administration.
Please note that the taxman may request a separate report on the work use of telecommunications connections.
6. YEL insurance
If you are YEL insured, you can deduct these premiums on your tax return. In this case, you can add the amount of YEL insurance premiums to income accrual deductions.
Keep this in mind:
To ensure smooth processing of your tax return, make a clear breakdown of your income generation expenses. This makes it easier to process your tax return and you are more likely to avoid additional clarification requested by the taxman. Even if the income acquisition costs are reported as a single sum in the tax return, you can attach them according to the breakdown as an attachment.
Be sure to check your return date on your pre-filled tax return, as the return date may be as early as the first week of May.
However, in the event of errors, corrections and requests for corrections may be made to the tax decision retrospectively for three years.
And finally: The tax return does not include receipts and vouchers, but all reported income acquisition expenses must be kept for the next six years from the tax year onwards! In other words, the tax receipts for 2023 must still be kept in 2029.
For many, the dream of running your own business can start as early as starting a business is often complicated and just figuring out the bureaucracy requires a lot of time and dedication. Keikkalasku provides everyone with the opportunity to engage in light entrepreneurship, allowing them to focus on their strengths and handle invoicing conveniently electronically.
Keikkalasku is a versatile billing service that enjoys special popularity, especially among musicians.
“I use Keikkalasku's billing service on a weekly basis myself! It is extremely convenient, as I act as both a performer and an intermediary for performers. Instead of having to deal with complex billing arrangements, all I have to do is fill out one form and I can trust that all things will be taken care of and performers will be paid correctly,” explains Milja Pöyhonen.
For several years, Pöyhönen has been running the popular party band Leoparty, whose line-up may even vary from gig to gig.
“Using the invoicing service frees up time for other tasks and I can focus on what I really enjoy. I don't have to absorb all the details of invoicing issues, because I already have so many irons in the fire anyway,” Milja says with a smile.
Pöyhönen decided to use the gig bill, especially based on the recommendations, as many musicians had already used the service and had given very positive feedback about it.
“One major reason why I have relied on this service for many years is its affordability. On top of that, their service provides excellent support for group invoicing, which is really important to me. I have also received excellent service from them; the staff is easy to approach and it is easy to contact them with all matters related to invoicing or taxation,” says Milja.
The invoicing service serves as an important springboard for new players in various fields. The ability to bill with an existing tax card makes gig work effortless, as the billing service handles all the paperwork.
“The Keikkalasku has really made this process easier, and when you know you can trust the service, you don't have to be afraid of mistakes. And in the event of errors, customer service will contact us and we will go through things together,” he adds.
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Keikkalasku organizes a raffle for all customers with a chance to win the shooting day LampFactory with LED studio.
The shooting day must include one shooting day (8h) with LampFactory's LED studio and the photographer's equipment (either video shooting or photography). In addition to this, the prize includes editing the footage to be filmed (8h).
We will participate in the raffle on our Facebook page:
facebook.com/keikkalasku/
Rules of the draw:
1. Like Keikkalaskun From the Facebook page.
2. On the Keikkalasku Facebook page, comment on the raffle publication, where you plan to use the promo video as a prize. (Only one comment per entry in the draw.)
3. If you are not already a customer, please make a request for invoicing on our website www.keikkalasku.fi, or be involved in group invoicing by the closing date of the draw on 31 March 2024. (All of our existing customers automatically fulfill this condition.)
4. The prize must be claimed by September 30, 2024.
The name of the winner will be announced no later than 1 April 2024. The announcement will be made in the Facebook post where the draw will take place.
Kaikkalasku.fi is a versatile service that, in addition to musicians, is used by numerous professionals from various fields, ranging from teachers, truck drivers and graphic artists. The service has been highly praised by users for its clarity and ease of use, and its wide user base reflects the versatility of the service. One of these many users is the makeup artist Soili Jammeh.
“I have been using various invoicing services for years. Since retiring from my duties as a nurse, I have been able to focus more on my profession as a mask maker. Previously, I worked as a freelancer tax card, but with invoicing services I can now sell my services even more easily,” says Soili.
Among the many options, Soili chose Keikkalasku when he received a recommendation from a colleague.
“When I received a recommendation from a colleague, I switched to using Keikkalasku and I have not regretted the decision. It is a more affordable option than the others, and the customer service works great. Whenever I contact you, I feel that the respondent has a strong understanding of potential problems and the ability to respond to them reliably.”
Although Soili has been working as a makeup artist for many years, she has never considered starting her own company or business name.
“Especially since I've done two jobs at the same time, I've wanted to focus on my core competencies. The time and interest in self-employment has not been enough. It's not that you don't learn things, it's that you sink too much time and energy into the process. '
Today, Soili uses a invoicing service even weekly. Although she has retired from her main profession, there are still plenty of mask jobs.
“I can't say no,” Soili chuckles. “Sometimes I do gigs even during my holidays, unless there is a particularly weighty reason for refusal. My customer base extends from individuals to businesses, and invoicing is very easy with all parties.”
Soili has also recommended Keikkalasku to many of his colleagues.
“I have definitely recommended the service forward, and I think that says a lot. When you recommend such a service to your colleagues, it seems like you put your own reputation on the line, and promoting the gig bill has been easy.”
As an event organizer, I have the privilege of creating unforgettable moments and experiences for people on different occasions. My work requires careful planning, creativity and, above all, arrangements — and this is where Keikkalasku.fi comes into the picture. Let me share my experience with this convenient billing service, which is a real salvation in the world of events.
When I first heard about Keikkalasku.fi, I was excited that I could easily utilize a skilled workforce without any invoicing problems. With the help of this service, I can offer employment opportunities even to those who do not already have their own business. This opened new doors, and brought in fresh ideas that had not been possible before.
Since the system of Keikalasku is really easy to use and the customer service is nice and knowledgeable, it is easy for me to suggest using the service to any gig worker or partner. Utilizing the service does not require any prior knowledge of business activities or invoicing, but everything will be clarified by contacting customer service at the latest. In this way, we have been able to draw on expertise from young talents and the best in their field, even if they have not done gig work before.
The gig workers also praised the service a lot. They too found the system easy to use and received support from customer service if needed. In relation to other invoicing services, particular praise was given to the fixed and clear service charges in euro. With other services, you always have to think about and calculate how much the company takes as a percentage. The gig bill is very clear here: the price for smaller bills is 5€ per invoice and 10€ per larger bill. Most often, this pricing is also more affordable for the employee than other services.
Keikkalaskualso allows group invoices to be made, where the group sends one invoice together and distributes the reward among themselves. This makes it possible to assemble a group of talented individuals to handle one area of responsibility. This can be, for example, photography, promotional services or, for example, managing one stage at a festival. This not only facilitates billing, but also promotes open and fair collaboration within teams. The feature allows everyone to get a fair share and the action is transparent. The feature also makes it possible to create new types of teams, for example by bringing together artists and decorators who handle the invoicing together with group invoicing at Keikkalasku.
The Keikkalasku makes life much easier for both the event organiser and the person working on the events. With a good first experience, we will probably use the service at future events as well!