Tax Resources To Help Boost Your Refund This Year
Expense tracking can be tricky, especially if you you don’t keep everything in one place. Use our tax resources, logbooks and expense trackers to maximise your tax return this year.
At Etax, it’s our job to help you get the best possible tax refund each year. That’s why we’ve created these tax resources. Commonly, Australians leave money they genuinely deserve in the ATO’s pockets each years simply because they don’t have the right evidence to support a claim.
Don’t be one of those people this year!
The expense tracker and logbook templates on this page will save you heaps of time and money! Use these resources and you’ll get the best tax refund possible on your next tax return.
Download our vehicle logbook template and other expense trackers for rental properties, uniforms, and other claimable expenses, anytime, for free. And get tracking!
How to use the expense trackers, logbook template and diaries?
On a laptop or desktop computer, simply download whatever you need and pop them into a folder called ‘Taxes’ and you’re good to get tracking!
Vehicle Logbook Template
Our vehicle logbook template helps you get the most from your work-related car journeys. Get your hands on this free car logbook template to easily keep track of 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
Etax has prepared this business income and expenses spreadsheet to help you keep track of your business, freelance or contract finances (inc. share economy work). This simple 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 you 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 help you keep a list all of your laundry expenses so you can claim them on your next tax return. They may not seem much, but it’s surprising how fast the cost of all those washes and dry cleaning mounts up over a year.
Download a laundry diary here.
Statutory Declaration Form
An official statutory declaration form you can use to declare that items on your tax return are true if you no longer have the official 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 you with instruction for 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.
Our vehicle logbook template and tax resources to help with your expense tracking 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.
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