Your Occupation Tax Guides for Your Job: Australian Defence Forces | Home Office | Your Occupation | Small Business What can hairdressers claim on tax? Hairdresser cutting clients hair in a salonIt’s common for hairdressers to pay for items like hair clippers, travel between clients and uniforms out of their own pocket without claiming them back on tax. Expenses like these are usually considered tax deductions, which means you can claim them on your tax return. But for hairdressers, there are strict rules on what is […] Claiming the tax free threshold: What you should know… Two young workers in a coffee shop - who claim the tax free thresholdThe tax free threshold is a cap on how much someone can earn during the financial year before paying tax. In Australia, the first $18,200 you earn between 1 July and 30 June the next year is tax-free, regardless of which employer you earned it from. From there, you will fall into a tax bracket […] Tax Deductions for Business Professionals & Office workers tax-deductions-business-professionalstax-deductions-business-professionalsOffice worker and business professional tax deductions is a pretty broad topic. The term business professional covers a wide range of roles, including managers, designers, supervisors, IT staff, marketing team members and pretty much anyone else who works in an office! With so many emails to read, calls to make and deadlines to meet, it’s […] Your Personal Guide to Trainee and Apprentice Tax Deductions! Plumber and apprentice repairing kitchenPlumber and apprentice repairing kitchenWhether you’re an apprentice or trainee carpenter, electrician, mechanic, plumber, bricklayer or painter (just to name a few), we have all the apprentice tax deductions covered for you in this guide! Starting out in a trade or traineeship involves long hours spent learning the ropes in your chosen field. It’s a common misconception that apprentices […] Tax Deductions For Medical Professionals Tax Deductions for Medical ProfessionalsTax Deductions for Medical ProfessionalsMedical 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 Tax Deductions for Sales ProfessionalsTax Deductions for Sales ProfessionalsWhether 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 […] Tax Deductions for Engineers and Science Workers: Do you know what can you claim? Professional woman holding building plans on a construction siteProfessional woman holding building plans on a construction siteScience 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 Labourers Construction worker on a building siteConstruction worker on a building siteManual 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! Farmhand feeding livestockFarmhand feeding livestockThere are a lot of different tax deductions for farm hands available. 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 […] Tax Deductions for Bartenders and Wait Staff – Your Formula for Tax Success! Bartender pouring a drink at the barBartender pouring a drink at the barAre 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? Female shop assistant filling jarFemale shop assistant filling jarAttention 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 Factory and Warehouse Workers Tax Deductions for Factory and Warehouse WorkersTax Deductions for Factory and Warehouse WorkersFactory or warehouse workers, including most operators, packers, store persons and process workers almost always have to pay for some work related items out of their own pockets. But in between the long hours, hard physical work and ever-increasing targets it’s amazing how many factory workers are leaving valuable tax deductions on the table (or […] Share Economy Tax: Make sure you know your obligations A food delivery depicting Share Economy tax obligationsA food delivery depicting Share Economy tax obligationsRecent estimates state up to one in five Australians earn money through the share economy. That’s a huge number of us who drive for a ride sharing service, (eg. Uber) rent out a spare room (eg. AirBnB), deliver food, (eg. Menulog), complete odd jobs (eg. Airtasker) or even provide professional services (eg. Upwork). What is […] Tax Tips for Farmers – What assistance is there? tax-tips-for-farmerstax-tips-for-farmersIt’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 […] Farmer Tax Guide Farmers Tax GuideFarmers Tax GuideWe 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 […] Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Go to Next Page »

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