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 […]
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Tax Deductions for Engineers and Science Workers: Do you know what can you claim?
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 […]
Tax Deductions For Medical Professionals
Medical professionals are responsible for delivering a range of vital services to the general public. They include GPs, pharmacists, orthodontists, psychiatrists and many more. Usually, there are many tax deductions for Medical professionals that can be claimed on their tax returns. Often, they outlay large amounts of their own money on work-related expenses, courses and […]
Tax Deductions for Sales Professionals
Whether you’re a real-estate agent, car sales person or sales rep, working in sales can be a demanding job! There’s always another contract to close or client to follow up. With so many demands for your time, it’s not surprising that we often get questions about tax deductions for sales professionals. They’re unsure what they […]
Actual Cost Method
The Actual Cost Method is one of two methods available to taxpayers to claim their work from home expenses. As opposed to the fixed cost method where you claim 70c per hour worked from home, the actual cost method involves claiming the actual cost you incurred for items like phone, internet and electricity while working […]
Part 1 – 10 Easy Ways to Pay Less Tax
We asked our top tax accountants for the easiest ways to pay less tax to the ATO and keep more money in your wallet. They had a LOT of answers to help us all pay less tax. So read on it could help you save big $$$ this year Part 1: ‘How to Pay Less tax’. […]
Tax deductions for IT professionals – what you can claim
There’s no denying it, IT professionals are the unseen frontline heroes of a business. Whether you’re a developer, a support guru or a security ninja, it’s never an easy job to keep services and people working, 24/7. What is surprising is the number of available tax deductions for IT professionals. So, let’s get our IT […]
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 […]
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 […]
Work related travel expenses – what can you claim?
Let’s explain how to turn work related travel expenses into dollars in your pocket at tax time. What exactly is a work-related travel expense? If you travel for work, any purchases you make related to that travel, can usually be claimed as a work related travel expense on your tax return. Of course, there are […]
How To Claim Work-Related Calls and Phone Expenses On Your Tax Return
Do you use your own mobile phone for work-related tasks? If you do, you may be able to claim a portion of your mobile phone expenses on your tax return. Keep in mind, if you are claiming your work from home expenses using the 70c method, you cannot claim your mobile phone separately. Instead, by […]
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 […]
A Simple Guide To Tax Deductions in Australia
A tax deduction is something you paid for, out of your own pocket, that can be listed on your tax return. Deductions can help reduce your taxable income, which boosts your tax refund at tax time.
Claim personal grooming expenses as tax deductions
Do you have to pay for make up or other personal grooming expenses? If these purchases are essential for your job, you may be able to claim your money back at tax time. When we’re in the public eye at work, we all want to feel like we are well presented or reflect the role […]
Getting Married and Taxes: What you need to know for your next tax return
Marriage is an exciting and joyful time, but when it comes tax and your spouse, it’s also a source of confusion amongst taxpayers in Australia. At Etax, prospective newlyweds often ask us about the tax implications of getting married. Often, they want to know whether a joint tax return is needed when their relationship status […]
