Science and Engineering is a highly technical field, which is why we’ve simplified your tax return for you! Read our science and engineer tax deductions guide below to learn what you could claim. Science and Engineering encompasses a wide range of occupations, including the following: If you work in any of those professions, our simple […]
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Tax Deductions for Labourers
Manual labourers are the driving force behind a range of industries including construction, agriculture, road works and more. The hard work they put in contributes directly to Australia’s essential infrastructure. And, with all the long hours, it’s not surprising that many lose track of their expenses and or just aren’t sure what labourer tax deductions […]
Tax Deductions for Farm Hands: How to maximise your next tax refund!
There are many tax deductions available for farm hands. Make sure you’re not leaving any money on the table this tax time! Farm hands are responsible for a range of manual labour tasks to keep farms in production all year round. These include operating and repairing machinery, ploughing, planting, maintaining and harvesting crops and building […]
Childcare Worker Tax Deductions – Your Personalised Tax Guide!
Do you spend your days caring for or supervising our future generations? Whether you’re a childcare worker, childcare assistant, nanny, kindergarten assistant or pre-school aide, you’re entitled to some attractive tax deductions that you may be unaware of, until now. Use our early childhood educator and childcare worker tax deductions guide below to make sure […]
Tax Deductions for Bartenders and Wait Staff – Your Formula for Tax Success!
Are you a waitress in a sushi restaurant? An artistically gifted barista? Or a licensed club manager at one of the city’s hottest nightspots? If you want to claim the tax deductions you’re rightfully entitled to, read our tax deductions for wait staff and bartenders guide! We know customer service of any kind in the […]
Customer Service Worker Tax Deductions – Exactly what can you claim?
Attention all retail managers, shop assistants, customer service reps and call centre consultants – our customer service worker tax deductions guide is here to make sure you get the most out of your tax return this year! As a customer service professional, it can be difficult to know what you’re eligible to claim and what […]
The Backpacker Tax: What You Need to Know When Working and Holidaying in Australia
If you are taking an extended holiday in Australia, working at the same time is a popular way to see everything the country has to offer. Many thousands of backpackers and holiday-makers do it every year, so you’re not alone. But while backpacking across Australia has been popular for decades, Australia’s tax rules have recently […]
Tax Tips for Farmers – What assistance is there?
It’s no secret that Australian farmers are experiencing a tough set of circumstances right now. While campaigns to support farmers are fantastic, there are a number of tax tips for farmers to be aware of as well specially enacted concessions available. These altered tax rules are intended to directly support rural Australia and farming communities until […]
Tax Guide For Couples: How does having a spouse affect your taxes?
This tax guide for couples helps you determine whether you need to include your partner’s information on your next tax return. Read on to learn what you should tell the ATO this year… Who the ATO defines as a spouse for tax purposes is a common cause of confusion. Once you’re familiar with the definitions, […]
Farmer Tax Guide
We wrote our farmer tax guide to help answer some practical questions about farming and tax. There is a lot of confusion about defining a farmer in the tax system. And, it can be just as tricky to determine whether farming activities are taxable. We also cover some helpful tax tips to consider when selling […]
Death and Taxes – What You Need to Do
Any death in the family is a very difficult time for all involved. Apart from the emotional burden, there are also a range of administrative tasks that need to take place after a bereavement. This death and taxes article covers the main steps family members should take to ensure tax obligations are met. Death […]
Private health insurance rebate tiers to ease health cover confusion
Private health insurance had a much-needed overhaul back in 2019 that introduced structured health insurance rebate tiers. With confusion growing over what health insurance policies did and didn’t cover, the aim of the new health insurance rebate tiers system is to greatly simplify the process. Making purchasing the right level of health cover for your […]
Airtasker tax guide: Tax FAQs for your Airtasker work
A simple guide to getting your Airtasker taxes right Airtasker has changed the way many people earn an income. Whether you’re already doing tasks or you’re ready to get started, there are some important tax implications you need to know. The big message here is, don’t be duped into thinking you can squirrel away that […]
Can You Still Claim your Laptop, Handbag or Briefcase as a Tax Deduction?
Yes, you can often claim your handbag for work as a tax deduction, as well as your other work bags. But don’t go shopping just yet! There are some important things to keep in mind. The basic rule for claiming a handbag or briefcase as a tax deduction is that it must be directly connected […]
The Most Surprising Tax Deductions You Could Claim On Your Tax Return
Tax deductions lower the amount of tax you pay by reducing your assessable income. There are plenty of rules about what you can and can’t claim and much of this depends on your profession. Simply, the claim has to be relevant to your job and it can’t be a private or domestic expense. This means […]
