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Save Receipts and Deductions to Fast-Track Your Next Tax Return

The best way to tackle next year’s tax deductions is to save ALL your tax receipts – but that’s not always easy.

Save receipts and deductions to fast track your 2019 tax return
Get a head start on your next tax return! Keep track of your tax receipts and other tax deductions to boost your refund.

Did you get to tax time this year and wonder where your other expenses have gone?

It’s SO annoying when you realise you can’t claim back the hard-earned cash you spent on work-related equipment or other deductible expenses because you don’t have a tax receipt! :(

We hear you; it’s a topic that comes up a lot when we chat with our clients. So, we added a simple button onto the dashboard of your Etax account, where you can take a photo and upload a receipt at the time of purchase – so you don’t have to search for it later!

What receipts should you keep and HOW should you keep them?

You don’t have to submit every receipt when you complete your tax return, however, the ATO does require you to keep a copy of all receipts you claim as tax deductions.

This is the easiest method for most people, and this way you only need to log into your Etax account one time per year – at tax time.

An easy way to track your deductions throughout the year is to save them in a folder on your laptop or take photos of them and save them on your phone.

When you make a work-related purchase, update your diary with the cost, date, description, and what it’s for. Take a picture of the receipt or invoice and save it to an archive folder that you can find later. There’s a chance you won’t ever have to look at it again, but you must keep a copy in case the ATO asks for proof.

HELPFUL TAX DEDUCTION TIP:
You don’t have to upload receipts to your Etax account if you just keep a simple tax deductions diary (above).

As long as you have an honest record of what you bought, what it cost, and how it relates to working from home, then you are set to finish your tax return in no time – and you’ll never miss out on a valuable tax deduction.

Remember to store photos of your receipts somewhere they are safe long-term, just in case anyone asks for them later!

Can I upload receipts to my Etax account?

Yes, you can upload a receipt that is relevant to a tax deduction you are claiming in your tax return. There are many types of tax deductions for work-related expenses, rental property expenses, and even donations to charity. The ATO will not accept every receipt you provide, so it’s important to know it is eligible for a claim, first.

One drawback to just uploading receipts to Etax is that later on, it may be hard for you to remember the details of your deductions – and the file names on your photos will not be helpful. (That’s why a tax deduction diary is a great thing.)

Etax receipt collector to fast track your return

Let’s explore how to save next year’s tax deduction receipts

The smart software people at Etax have built a feature that’s super simple to use:

Just log in to your secure Etax account and click on the ‘Add’ button.

Select the deduction category
1. Select the deduction category
save your tax receipts and amount for your tax return
2. Enter the amount (if applicable)
remember your tax deductions by uploading to your etax return
3. Enter a quick description, attach the file, then Save.

Once you’re in the habit of snapping your tax receipts, it’s quick and easy to add them to your next tax return should the ATO ask for proof. Fast-tracking your taxes is our number 1 goal here at Etax HQ, and this little beauty really does take the ‘yawn’ out of tax time and put much more $$$ back in your pocket.

Your simple habits for saving receipts and keeping deduction diary make Australia’s easiest, fastest tax return even easier!

Click here to learn more about the Etax Tax Return

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