Do freelancers who make money from photography, writing, etc. need to pay tax? At what tax rate?

Personal income tax is required.

In your situation, if the work is published or published, tax will be paid based on the royalties.

If the amount of each income is less than 4,000, the tax payable = (each income - 800) * 14%

If it is more than 4,000, the tax payable = each income * ( 1-20%)*14%

If there is no publication or publication, tax will be paid based on labor remuneration

If each income is less than 4,000, the tax payable = (each income - 800 )*20%

Above 4,000, the tax payable = each income amount * (1-20%) * 20%

Each time the income exceeds 20,000 yuan, the tax payable =Each income*(1-20%)*Applicable tax rate-quick calculation deductions

The applicable tax rates here are 30% and 40% respectively, and the quick calculation deductions are 2000 and 7000 respectively