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Work at home parent – the ultimate balancing act

So, how do you build your business when you’re a work at home parent and your adorable darlings are doing their utmost to distract you with death defying leaps or throwing tantrums that could literally wake the dead? It’s true that you were never under the illusion that you would enjoy uninterrupted hours at your […]

Filling the pot: Tax deductions for chefs and cooks

Tax deductions for chefs and cooks

Tax deductions for chefs and cooks really boost your tax refund – but do you know what you can claim on your tax return? Most of us have a love affair with food, so the fabulous people who create the dishes in our favourite cafes and restaurants become our absolute heroes. So what can we […]

Want to become a sole trader? 3 steps to make sure you do it right!

Become a Sole Trader

Do you want to become a sole trader with long term success? We have a few tips to help you get started! If you have a great idea or an original product? Do you have a clear idea about who your customers will be and what they want? Are you prepared to deliver knock out service? If you answered […]

How To Claim The Car Logbook Method (Free Car Logbook Template)

Claim Your Car Expenses – The Car Logbook Method

The car logbook method is a good way to track your car expenses and claim them on your tax return (to increase your tax refund). But, you need to keep a car logbook. If you use your car for work purposes, the ATO will let you make a claim on your tax return for some car-related […]

Teachers’ tax deductions can really boost your tax refund

School teacher tax deductions

I’m a teacher. What tax deductions will the ATO allow? Like many professionals, teachers often pay for work related expenses out of their own pockets. In most cases, these items can become valuable tax deductions for teachers. As a teacher, the tax deductions you claim back can significantly improve your tax refund – if you […]

Tax Deductions for Nurses & Midwives

Etax Tax Deductions Tips for Nurses

As a nurse, midwife or health professional, it’s common to purchase work-related items and pay for them yourself. And these out-of-pocket expenses are often valid tax deductions for nurses, and claimable on your next tax return. We’ve covered a range of tax tips and tax deductions all nurses should read to boost your refund. Common […]

Truck driver tax deductions – What you can and can’t claim

Truck Driver Tax Deductions

Put your taxes into a higher gear: Claim ALL the truck driver tax deductions you’re entitled to! Spending so much time away from home becomes expensive for truck drivers. Thankfully many of those expenses can be claimed as truck driver tax deductions on your annual tax return. As you would expect, maintenance and repairs of your vehicle as well as running costs […]

Tax Deductions for Tradies – Give your refund a boost! (with Infographic)

I’m a tradie. What tax deductions can I claim? People who work in a trade such as builders, plumbers and electricians to name a few, often pay for work-related expenses out of their own pockets. And when you’re working long hours or busy meeting deadlines, it doesn’t leave you much time or energy to think […]

How to claim tax deductions for car use on your tax return

If you use your car for work-related journeys, other than your trip to and from work, it’s likely that you can claim your car expenses. Work-related car deductions are a very common type of deduction and not too complicated to claim correctly. What can I claim? The ATO states that you can claim car expenses […]

Pilot and Cabin Crew Tax Deductions

We explore tax deductions for cabin crew and pilots. What if there wasn’t a welcoming cabin crew with huge smiles when we board an airplane? Where would we all be without that extra pillow, hot meal, or glass of wine to ease the tedium of being squeezed into an area the size of a cat bed for hours […]

Can I Claim My Laptop as a Tax Deduction?

computer as a tax deduction

If you claim a personal laptop or computer as a tax deduction, it can add a good few dollars to your tax refund. However, you must genuinely use them for work, all or part of the time. A good many of us work after hours at home or spend a portion of our week working […]

Tax Deductions for Retail Staff: What can you claim? (With Case Studies)

Putting the spotlight on tax deductions for retail staff Retail employees like sales assistants, store managers, suppliers and buyers often ask us what tax deductions for retail they should claim on their annual tax return. If you work in a retail shop, there are a lot of tax deductions you might be able to claim. Many […]

Zone Tax Offset: Do you live in a remote area?

Zone tax offset for people in remote areas

What is a zone tax offset? The zone tax offset is a tax concession offset offered by the Australian Tax Office for people who live in remote areas of Australia. This offset is to assist with the higher cost of living, amenities and other environmental factors associated with remote living.  The zone tax offset provides […]

Overseas Forces Tax Offset: Are you claiming yours?

defence forces tax offset

A question we often hear from people who have worked or are working overseas in the Australian Defence Force is: Am I eligible to receive an overseas forces tax offset when lodging my tax return The answer is YES as long as you meet certain criteria. How can I claim the overseas forces tax offset? […]

Simple Ways to Improve Your Tax Refund

improve your tax refund

Here’s the most common question people ask us in July every year about how to improve your tax refund; “What can I do to get a bigger refund or pay less tax?” Australians are always looking for ways to improve their refund. That’s why we’ve decided to answer this common question with four easy ways […]

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