Tax Resources To Help Boost Your Refund
Expense tracking can be tricky, especially if you don’t keep everything in one place. Let’s help you fix that!
Unfortunately, many taxpayers leave money in the ATO’s pocket that should be part of their tax refunds. Often, this happens simply because they don’t have the right evidence to support their claims.
At Etax, it’s our job to help you get the best possible tax refund each year, so we’ve created these tools to make expense tracking easier.
Use these logbook templates and expense trackers to maximise your tax return this year – they can add hundreds of dollars to your tax refund.
The expense trackers and logbook templates on this page will save you lots of time and money! Use these resources and you’ll get the best tax refund possible on your next tax return.
Let’s get tracking:
Download our vehicle logbook template and other expense trackers for rental properties, uniforms, and other claimable expenses, anytime, for FREE!
How to use the expense trackers, logbook template and diaries
Simply download the tools you need, save them to your tax folder, and start tracking your expenses! Just remember to use them regularly throughout the year.
Work From Home Diary
Use our work from home diary to track your work from home (WFH) hours. Just enter the date and number of hours you worked at home each day, and the diary automatically keeps a running tally throughout the year.
Download a WFH diary:
Read about changes to how you claim home office expenses
Vehicle Logbook Template
Our vehicle logbook template helps you maximise deductions from your work-related car journeys. This free template makes it easy to track every business trip you take.
Download car logbook template:
Read our “how to claim your car expenses using the logbook method” article for step by step instructions on how to claim car expenses correctly on your tax return.
Rental Income and Expense Tracker
It’s super important to make sure you offset your rental income against your expenses at tax time. This rental income and expenses spreadsheet makes it simple to keep track of all your rental property finances in one simple to use spreadsheet.
Download a rental property income and expense tracker:
Are you missing out on valuable rental property deductions on your tax return? Here are 27 refund boosting rental tax deductions you might be entitled to claim.
Business Income and Expense Tracker
This business income and expenses spreadsheet helps you track your business, freelance, or contract finances (including share economy work). The spreadsheet will help you keep accurate records to support your claims on your tax return.
Download a business income and expense tracker:
Travel Diary
Etax has prepared a travel diary template so you can record your business travel and maximise your travel deductions on your tax return.
Download a travel diary PDF for your business trips
Be sure to read our work related travel expenses guide for more detail about the types of travel you can claim.
Laundry Diary
Use this laundry diary to keep a list of all your laundry expenses so you can claim them on your next tax return. These expenses may not seem like much, but it’s surprising how quickly the cost of washes and dry cleaning adds up over a year.
Download a laundry diary here:
Statutory Declaration Form
Use this official statutory declaration form to declare that items on your tax return are true when you no longer have the original evidence.
Download a Statutory Declaration Form:
Authorisation Letters
If you need to authorise someone else to act on your behalf with regard to any part of your tax return, or you do not have access to an Australian bank account, please get in touch. We can provide instructions on how to provide authority for others to assist you.
Send us an email to let us know what assistance you need or if you wish to provide alternative bank details
Individual Tax Return Checklist – Basic
This Individual Tax Return Checklist contains a basic list of supporting documents you will need to complete your tax return.
Need some extra help with tax deductions? Read our blog here.
Individual Tax Return Checklist – Advanced
This Individual Tax Return Checklist contains a comprehensive list of supporting documents you will need to complete your tax return.
For personal use only
Our vehicle logbook template and expense tracking resources are provided free for self-guided tax return activities. It is okay to use them for personal purposes, but it is not legal to re-distribute, re-brand or sell these materials, or their contents, without prior authorisation.
