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Lost a Receipt? What the ATO Accepts When You Lodge Your Own Tax Return

A lost receipt doesn't always mean a lost deduction. On your 2025-26 tax return you can claim some work-related expenses without receipts, within set limits, and the ATO can accept other evidence in place of a missing receipt, such as a supplier's copy or a bank statement backed by something that shows what you bought. What you can't do is claim an amount you have no way of supporting: if the ATO reviews your return and the evidence isn't there, it can remove the deduction.

Tax Planning for the New Year: Start 2027 with Better Expense Habits

In short: Start 2027 by reviewing which deductions you missed last year, setting up categories that match your tax return, scanning every receipt as soon as you get it, spending 10 minutes a week on your records and setting aside around 30% of every payment for tax. Australian freelancers, whose financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June, should also schedule a mid-year check-in in January.

5 Cash Flow Mistakes Small Businesses Make (and How to Fix Them)

In short: The five cash flow mistakes are mixing business and personal money, spending as if busy months will last, not saving for tax, paying bills late and not tracking expenses. For Australian freelancers and sole traders, the fixes are a separate business account, a buffer of at least three months of essential expenses, 30% of every payment set aside for tax, bills paid on time and real-time tracking.

October 31 Tax Deadline: The Self-Lodger's Guide to Not Panicking

In short: The ATO deadline for individuals and sole traders who lodge their own tax return is 31 October, for the financial year that ended 30 June. In 2026, 31 October falls on a Saturday, so a return lodged by Monday 2 November 2026 is still on time. If you register with a registered tax agent by 31 October, you generally inherit their later lodgment program.

Digital Receipt Management vs Paper Receipts: What the ATO Accepts

If you're still stuffing paper receipts into a shoebox, a drawer, or the glovebox of your car, you're making tax time harder than it needs to be. The ATO accepts photos and scans of receipts as records, and its guidance for businesses lists the advantages of keeping records digitally. Digital receipt management solves nearly every problem that paper receipts create. This guide explains why paper receipts are failing you, what the ATO requires from digital records, and how to make the transition without losing anything.

Tax Deductions for Cleaners in Australia

In short: Cleaners in Australia can claim cleaning supplies and equipment, travel between client sites, protective clothing and its laundry, insurance, the business-use share of a phone, advertising, and business registration and professional fees. Plain everyday clothing isn't deductible, even if you only wear it for work. The ATO requires records to be kept for five years and accepts digital copies of receipts.

GST for Small Business: When to Register and How to Track It

In short: The ATO requires you to register for GST if your business has a GST turnover of $75,000 or more in the current or previous 12 months, or expects to reach $75,000 in the coming 12 months. Taxi and rideshare drivers must register regardless of turnover. Once registered, record the GST on every transaction, keep your tax invoices for five years and reconcile before each BAS.

Tax Deductions for Content Creators and YouTubers in Australia

In short: Australian content creators and YouTubers can claim deductions only if the ATO considers their content creation a business, not a hobby. Monetising it consistently with an intent to profit almost certainly makes it a business. The biggest deductions are then camera and video gear, editing software subscriptions, an editing computer and storage, and home studio and home office running costs.

BAS Lodgement Guide: How to Prepare Your Quarterly BAS

In short: In Australia, a sole trader or small business registered for GST lodges a BAS every quarter, due on the 28th of the month after the quarter ends (28 February for the December quarter). To prepare it, reconcile the quarter's receipts, check GST on sales (1A) against GST on purchases (1B), export a report of the totals, then lodge and pay any GST owed by the due date.

Tax Deductions for Musicians and Artists in Australia

In short: Musicians and artists in Australia can claim instruments and equipment, studio and rehearsal space, recording and production costs, travel to gigs and performances, agent and manager commissions, performance costumes, and marketing. Everyday clothing isn't deductible, even if you wear it on stage. If you qualify as a special professional, the income averaging rules in Division 405 keep a good year from being taxed at a disproportionately high rate.

Setting Up Your Expense Tracking for the New Financial Year

In short: Set up your expense tracking when the Australian financial year starts on 1 July. Review what broke down last year, use categories that match your tax return and BAS, scan every receipt the moment you get it, open a dedicated business bank account, and set reminders for BAS deadlines (if you're registered for GST) and for 31 October if you lodge your own return.

Tax Deductions for Personal Trainers in Australia

In short: Personal trainers in Australia, employed by a gym or running their own PT business, can claim most of the costs of their work. The biggest deductions are fitness equipment, certifications and CPD for their current work, insurance premiums, and travel between clients, gyms and outdoor locations. Plain activewear and sports shoes are not deductible, and travel from home to the first client is generally a non-deductible commute.

Tax Deductions for Freelance Photographers in Australia

In short: Freelance photographers in Australia can claim camera equipment, software subscriptions, computers and storage, props and studio costs, insurance, marketing, and travel to shoot locations. A photography business with an aggregated turnover under $10 million that uses the simplified depreciation rules can claim the business-use share of each item costing less than $20,000 in full in the year it is first used.

Tax Deductions for Teachers in Australia

In short: Teachers in Australia can claim classroom supplies they pay for themselves, teaching resources and subscriptions, professional registration, union fees, professional development, and travel between schools on the same day. Each expense must be work-related and not reimbursed by the school. In 2025-26 you need receipts once work claims pass $300; from 2026-27 a $1,000 standard deduction needs none. The regular commute between home and school is not deductible.

Tax Deductions for Nurses and Healthcare Workers in Australia

In short: Nurses and other healthcare workers in Australia can claim compulsory uniforms and their laundry, professional registration, union and association fees, continuing professional development that relates to their current role, medical equipment, and travel between workplaces. Plain clothes aren't deductible, even under an employer dress code, and neither is the regular commute between home and work, even for shifts at unusual hours.

Vehicle and Travel Expense Deductions: The ATO's Rules Explained

In short: Under ATO rules, your regular commute is not deductible, but travel between two separate workplaces generally is. Car expenses are claimed with either the cents per kilometre method, at 88 cents for 2024-25 and 2025-26 (91 cents from 1 July 2026) on up to 5,000 business kilometres a year, or the logbook method, which applies the business-use percentage from a 12-week logbook to your actual running costs.

$1,000 Flat Deduction vs Itemising: Which Wins?

In short: From FY2026-27 (income from 1 July 2026), Australian wage earners can take a flat $1,000 work-related deduction, which the ATO applies automatically, or itemise. If your documented work-related expenses exceed $1,000, itemise and claim the actual total; if they are under $1,000, or you have not kept records, take the flat $1,000. You can switch each financial year.

2026 Budget for Service Sole Traders (PT, Cleaners)

In short: For Australian service sole traders such as personal trainers and cleaners, the headline 2026 Budget change is the permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off, now law. The $1,000 flat deduction applies only to labour income such as wages, not business income. Cash-paid services also sit within the ATO's shadow economy focus, funded with $155.5 million in the 2025-26 Budget.

AML/CTF Tranche 2: Accountant Obligations from July 2026

In short: From 1 July 2026, Australian accountants who provide designated services, such as setting up or administering companies and trusts, are AML/CTF reporting entities. They must enrol with AUSTRAC, appoint a compliance officer, run an AML/CTF programme, complete customer due diligence, report suspicious matters and keep records, generally for seven years. Routine tax returns and bookkeeping alone may not trigger this.

ATO Shadow Economy Crackdown: What the Funding Targets

In short: The ATO's shadow economy crackdown runs on Australia's 2025-26 Budget funding: $155.5 million over four years from 1 July 2025 targets under-reported income, cash-in-hand work, GST evasion, worker exploitation and illicit tobacco. Another $75.7 million, for personal income tax compliance, adds capacity to match platform and other data against returns. The 2026-27 Budget added $86.3 million for the ATO's Counter Fraud Strategy.

Australian Federal Budget 2026-27: Every Tax Change for Sole Traders, SMBs and Accountants

In short: Australia's 2026-27 Federal Budget (12 May 2026) brought a permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off and a $1,000 flat deduction for wage earners from 1 July 2026. From 1 July 2027, CGT indexation replaces the 50% discount and negative gearing is limited for established residential property bought after Budget night. These four are now law; the proposed 30% discretionary trust minimum tax from 1 July 2028 is not.

CGT Reform 2027: Indexation + 30% Min on Real Gains

The most significant CGT changes 2027 budget has delivered in a generation landed on 12 May 2026 when Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2026-27 Federal Budget. The change is now law (the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 26 June 2026): from 1 July 2027, Australia's 50% CGT discount is replaced with cost base indexation paired with a 30% minimum tax on real gains, for gains arising from that date. If you hold investment property, a share portfolio, crypto, or any asset that generates a capital gain, the way your profit is taxed is set to change materially. This guide explains what was announced, who it affects, how the mechanics work, and what you can do before commencement.

Client Comms Template: Budget 2026 in Plain English

The right accountant client communication for Budget 2026 goes out within the week, not the month. The Federal Budget was delivered on 12 May 2026, and this post exists for one purpose: to hand Australian accountants a ready-to-send email for each of their main client segments so they can land in inboxes before the mainstream media noise does. Copy the template that matches your audience, replace the bracketed placeholders, and send. The Taxr accountant portal makes the follow-up step (collecting updated expense records from clients who reply) far less painful than it normally is.

How to Claim the New $1,000 Flat Tax Deduction (Step-by-Step)

Here is how to claim the $1,000 flat deduction announced in the Australian Federal Budget on 12 May 2026: confirm you're eligible, total your actual work-related expenses, decide whether the flat claim or itemising gives you a bigger number, then lodge your FY2026-27 tax return accordingly. That is the first year this deduction applies, covering income from 1 July 2026. This guide walks through each of those steps in plain language, with worked examples and answers to the questions that trip people up.

IAWO Recordkeeping Checklist Now It's Permanent

In short: Each claim under Australia's permanent $20,000 instant asset write-off needs seven records: the tax invoice, proof of payment, the asset description and serial number, the first-use or installation date, a business-use percentage for mixed-use assets, an asset register entry and any simplified depreciation election. The ATO says to keep them while you hold the asset and for five years after you dispose of it.

Loss Carry-Back Records Your Clients Need to Keep

In short: From 1 July 2026, Australian companies with aggregated turnover under $1 billion can carry a tax loss back against tax paid in up to two prior income years. Each claim needs five records: the prior-year notices of assessment, a reconciled loss calculation, receipts for major loss-year deductions, a franking account statement and a director-signed narrative of the loss drivers.

Loss Carry-Back Returns: Refundable Losses for SMB

The 2026-27 Federal Budget, handed down on 12 May 2026, restores loss carry back for small and medium businesses, giving eligible companies the ability to convert a current-year tax loss into a real cash refund against income tax paid in the previous two financial years. If your company is heading into a loss year after several profitable ones, this measure could put money back in your account rather than leaving it stranded as a carried-forward deduction.

Medicare Levy Thresholds Increased 2.9% for 2026

The Medicare levy threshold 2026 increased by 2.9% in the Federal Budget delivered on 12 May 2026, extending relief to approximately 1 million low-income Australians who would otherwise pay the full 2% levy on their income. The change is modest in dollar terms for any single taxpayer, but it keeps low-income individuals and families exempt from the levy as their incomes rise.

Negative Gearing Limits 2027: What Investors Lose

The negative gearing changes announced in the 2026 Budget are the most significant restriction on residential property investment in Australia's recent tax history, and they are now law. Announced in the 2026-27 Federal Budget on 12 May 2026 and enacted in June 2026, the change means that from 1 July 2027, investors who purchase established residential property after 7:30pm AEST on Budget night will no longer be able to offset rental losses against their salary or business income. The cut-off is clear: existing property holders are grandfathered indefinitely, new builds remain fully exempt, and the change affects only established dwellings acquired from that point forward. It was arguably the most politically contested element of the entire Budget package.

Payday Super Starts 1 July 2026: What to Know

In short: Payday super, which became law in 2025, started on 1 July 2026: Australian employers must now pay super with each pay run instead of quarterly, and it must reach the employee's fund within 7 business days of the pay date. Sole traders without employees are not affected, and the 12% super guarantee rate is unchanged.

Payday Super: Accountant Readiness Checklist for 1 July 2026

In short: Payday Super has applied since 1 July 2026: Australian employers must pay super with each wage payment, and it must reach the employee's fund within 7 business days. Accountants should work out which clients are in scope, audit payroll and STP Phase 2 readiness, test the clearing house pathway, model the cash flow change and check that the first pay cycles reached funds on time.

Permanent $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Explained

The permanent instant asset write-off 2026 is now law. The Australian Government announced in its 2026-27 Federal Budget, delivered on 12 May 2026, that the $20,000 instant asset write-off (IAWO) would be made permanent from 1 July 2026, and Parliament has since passed it in the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Act 2026 (assented to on 26 August 2026). That ends the annual cycle of extensions and sunset clauses that has made planning difficult for small businesses since the scheme was expanded during COVID. If you've been using the IAWO for years without thinking much about it, not much will change day-to-day. But if you've ever delayed an equipment purchase because you weren't sure whether the scheme would still exist next financial year, that uncertainty is now gone.

The New $1,000 Flat Tax Deduction: Who Qualifies

In short: Australia's $1,000 flat deduction for work-related expenses applies from the 2026-27 income year (from 1 July 2026), needs no receipts and has been law since June 2026. It goes to Australian residents for tax purposes who earn assessable labour income, such as salary and wages, director fees or parental leave pay. Sole traders who only earn business income aren't eligible.

Trust 30% Minimum Tax Coming in 2028

The discretionary trust tax changes 2028 are now officially on the table: on 12 May 2026, the Federal Government handed down the 2026-27 Budget and announced a 30% minimum tax on the taxable income of discretionary trusts, proposed to start on 1 July 2028. It is not yet law, but if passed it would be the most significant structural change to family trust taxation in a generation. Around 350,000 small businesses across Australia operate through a discretionary trust.

Trust Restructure Window: How to Advise Clients

In short: As proposed in Australia's 2026-27 Federal Budget, subject to legislation, discretionary trusts would get rollover relief to restructure into another entity, such as a company or fixed trust, from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030, ahead of a proposed 30% minimum tax from 1 July 2028. Triage trust clients into four buckets, model stay versus restructure, document the decision and wait for the final legislation before executing.

What the 2026 Budget Means for Australian Tradies

Sparkies, chippies, plumbers, painters: here's what the 12 May 2026 Federal Budget actually changes for your business. The federal budget 2026 tradies conversation usually gets buried under superannuation charts and housing announcements, but several measures land directly on trade businesses: the permanent instant asset write-off (IAWO), a new $1,000 flat tax deduction (for wage earners) and continued ATO enforcement funding aimed squarely at cash-economy work. Payday super, legislated in 2025, also started on 1 July 2026 if you employ an apprentice. This article cuts through the noise to tell you what each measure means in practice, what to do now, and whether the changes actually benefit your specific situation. For a baseline on what you can already claim, see our guide on tax deductions every tradie should know in Australia.

What the 2026 Budget Means for Content Creators

If you make a living (or supplement one) on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, or any other content platform, here's what the 12 May 2026 Federal Budget actually changes for your tax bill. Two measures in the budget papers stand out, the permanent instant asset write-off (IAWO) and a new flat $1,000 deduction, alongside continued ATO compliance funding that keeps platform income in the spotlight. Everything else (the $75k GST threshold, working-from-home rates, sole-trader rules) is unchanged. We have a full breakdown of every deduction available to you in our tax deductions guide for content creators.

What the 2026 Budget Means for IT Contractors

In short: For Australian IT contractors, the 12 May 2026 Federal Budget made the $20,000 instant asset write-off permanent (now law) and brought back loss carry-back for Pty Ltd companies under $1 billion turnover. Payday super applies from 1 July 2026 if your company pays you a director's salary. The $1,000 flat deduction covers only wage or director income, not PSI.

What the 2026 Budget Means for Real Estate Agents

If you sell residential property, manage rentals, or work as a buyer's agent in Australia, here's what the federal budget 2026 real estate changes actually mean, for both your business and the market you operate in. The 12 May 2026 Federal Budget delivers several measures that land on the property sector from two directions: changes that affect your investor and vendor clients (negative gearing limits, CGT reform), and changes that affect your own business operations (the permanent instant asset write-off, plus payday super and ATO compliance funding, which were set before this Budget but land in the same period). Neither set can be treated in isolation. A well-informed agent who understands both sides of these changes will have better conversations with clients, and will end up paying less tax personally. For the full picture of what you can already claim, see our guide on tax deductions for real estate agents in Australia.

What the 2026 Budget Means for Rideshare Drivers

In short: For Australian rideshare drivers, the 2026-27 Budget made the $20,000 instant asset write-off permanent from 1 July 2026 (now law), covering in-car gear but usually not the car itself. The new $1,000 flat deduction doesn't apply to rideshare income, so claim your expenses as usual. Platforms report your earnings to the ATO, which matches them against your tax return.

Working Australians Tax Offset: $250 Explained

The working Australians tax offset 2026 is official: the Federal Budget, delivered 12 May 2026, announced a permanent new Working Australians Tax Offset (WATO) of up to $250, starting from 1 July 2027. More than 13 million workers will benefit automatically, with no separate claim required. Here is what the measure does, who it covers, and how it layers on top of the other tax changes already flowing through from 1 July 2026.

How to Export Your Expenses for Your Accountant in Minutes

In short: Give your accountant a categorised expense report covering 1 July to 30 June for your Australian tax return, or the relevant quarter for BAS. Show each expense's date, vendor, description, ATO-aligned category, GST-inclusive total and GST amount, add category, GST and grand totals, and make the receipt images accessible. Provide a PDF for quick review and an Excel file your accountant can import.

Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents in Australia

In short: Australian real estate agents, from salaried and commission-only salespeople to agency owners, can claim vehicle costs, the work-related share of phone and internet, marketing they pay for themselves, licence and Real Estate Institute fees, and insurance. Vehicle expenses are often the single largest deduction, and for high-kilometre agents the logbook method is essential. Plain suits and business shirts are not deductible.

EOFY Deadline: What Happens If You Lodge Your Tax Return Late in Australia

In short: Individuals who self-lodge their Australian tax return must lodge by 31 October. Lodge late and the ATO can impose a Failure to Lodge penalty of $364 for each 28-day period (or part thereof) the return is overdue, up to $1,820 for individuals and small businesses, plus the General Interest Charge on tax paid late. Lodging stops the penalty clock, so lodge as soon as possible.

Tax Deductions for IT Contractors in Australia

In short: IT contractors in Australia can claim the work-related share of software licences and subscriptions, phone and internet, professional memberships, hardware, home office running costs, travel to client sites, and training that relates to their current work. Travel between home and a regular permanent workplace is generally not deductible. The ATO requires records to be kept for five years from the date you lodge your return.

How to Organise Your Receipts Before Sending Them to Your Accountant

In short: Scan paper receipts as soon as possible (the ATO accepts digital copies), sort everything by expense category and then by date, and send your accountant category totals, a detailed transaction list, the organised receipt images, bank statements for every business account, and notes flagging mixed-use items, large purchases and unusual expenses. Organised records take your accountant less time, which means lower fees and fewer missed deductions.

17 Tax Deductions Australian Freelancers Miss Every Year

In short: The ATO lets Australian freelancers deduct expenses directly related to earning their income, provided they have records to prove it. This list of 17 commonly missed deductions covers larger items such as home office running costs, travel between work locations, equipment depreciation and income protection insurance, plus small costs that add up, including software subscriptions, professional memberships and bank fees.

Instant Asset Write-Off: What Small Businesses Can Claim in 2026

In short: For the 2025-26 financial year, Australian small businesses with aggregated turnover under $10 million can immediately deduct the full cost of each new or second-hand asset costing less than $20,000. The threshold applies per asset, and the asset must be first used or installed ready for use by June 30. The 2026-27 Federal Budget announced the threshold would be made permanent, and that change is now law.

5 Tax Deduction Tips Every Freelancer Should Know

In short: The five tips for Australian freelancers are to track every business expense, claim home office costs by the fixed rate or actual cost method, claim work car travel by the cents per kilometre or logbook method, claim professional development that relates to your current work, and keep digital records for five years from the date you lodge. The ATO accepts digital copies as valid records.

EOFY Tax Checklist for Freelancers: Get Ready for June 30

In short: Before 30 June 2026, when the 2025-26 Australian financial year ends, freelancers should review last year's return, gather every income record, match receipts to bank statements and categorise each expense, check for missed deductions, make any voluntary super contributions and genuine business prepayments, and prepare a categorised expense report for their accountant. Self-lodgers then have until 31 October 2026 to lodge through myTax.

International Freelancer Tax Guide: Managing Expenses Across AU, UK, and US

In short: Freelancers working across Australia, the UK and the US pay tax primarily where they are tax resident, not where their clients are. For expenses, keep records by each country's tax year (1 July to 30 June in Australia, 6 April to 5 April in the UK, 1 January to 31 December in the US) and convert foreign amounts at the exchange rate on the transaction date.

Spring Clean Your Finances: How to Audit a Year of Expenses in 30 Minutes

In short: To audit a year of expenses in 30 minutes, review your income summary, look through each category for miscategorised and personal expenses, compare your bank statement with your records to find missing receipts, check your home office, phone and vehicle apportionment, then export and back up your records. Repeat it every quarter, and keep records for five years from the date you lodge, as the ATO requires.

Sole Trader vs Company in Australia: Which Structure Is Right for You?

In short: For many freelancers starting out in Australia, a sole trader structure is the obvious choice because it is simpler and cheaper to run. A company gives limited liability and a flat 25% tax rate for base rate entities, but costs more in fees and compliance. It is worth considering when taxable business income is regularly above $135,000 and you don't need to withdraw all of it.

ABN Expense Tracker: Separating Business and Personal Spending

In short: If you earn income under an ABN in Australia, keep business and personal spending apart from day one, using a separate bank account, a dedicated expense tracker or both, and scan receipts immediately. For mixed-use costs such as your phone, car and home office, claim only the business-use portion on a reasonable, consistent basis, and keep records for five years, as the ATO requires.

GST Receipt Tracking: The Easiest Way to Stay BAS-Ready

In short: The easiest way to stay BAS-ready in Australia is to record GST as you go: scan each receipt with a GST receipt tracking app when you get it, so the GST amount is stored separately from the total. Keep a valid tax invoice to claim the GST credit on any purchase over $82.50 (including GST), and export your GST totals by category each quarter for your BAS.

Home Office Deduction Calculator: How to Claim in Australia

In short: If you regularly work from home in Australia, the ATO offers two ways to claim a home office deduction. The fixed rate method allows 70 cents per hour worked from home for 2024-25 and 2025-26, plus equipment depreciation, and needs a record of your actual hours. The actual cost method claims the work-related share of running costs and needs more records, but can give a larger deduction.

How to Track Business Expenses as a Sole Trader

In short: To track business expenses as a sole trader in Australia, pick one tool, set up categories that match your tax return, record every expense immediately, review your records for ten minutes each week, and export them monthly or quarterly for your BAS if you're registered for GST. The ATO requires you to keep these records for five years from the date you lodge your return.

Freelancer Expense Categories Explained: A Simple Breakdown

In short: The categories most Australian freelancers use regularly are office supplies and equipment, software and subscriptions, travel and transport, home office, professional development, marketing and advertising, insurance, communication (phone and internet) and professional services. When an expense fits more than one, pick the most specific category and use it consistently, and claim only the work-related portion of anything you also use personally.

The Best ATO myDeductions Alternative for 2026

In short: For Australian freelancers and sole traders who have outgrown myDeductions in the ATO app, an AI receipt scanner such as Taxr is the better choice: it reads the date, amount, vendor and GST from each receipt, stores records in the cloud and exports Excel or PDF reports. myDeductions is free and feeds into myTax, but you type in every expense by hand and run backups yourself.

Tax Deductions Every Tradie Should Know in Australia

In short: Tradies in Australia can claim tools and equipment, vehicle travel between job sites, protective and occupation-specific workwear, and insurance premiums. Sole traders with an aggregated turnover under $10 million can use the instant asset write-off for assets under the $20,000 limit, while the $300 immediate deduction is for employees. Plain clothes aren't deductible, even if they get ruined on the job.

Tax Deductions for Freelance Graphic Designers in Australia

In short: Freelance graphic designers in Australia can claim the work-related share of software subscriptions, hardware, home office running costs and training for their current work. The ATO's work-from-home fixed rate is 70 cents per hour for 2024-25 and 2025-26. With an aggregated turnover under $10 million and the simplified depreciation rules, the work-related share of each item costing less than $20,000 can be claimed in full.

Tax Deductions for Rideshare Drivers in Australia: A Driver's Guide

In short: The ATO treats rideshare driving in Australia as a business, so drivers can claim business expenses and must register for GST whatever they earn. Car running costs make up the bulk of the deductions, and high-kilometre drivers almost always get more from the logbook method than cents per km. Drivers can also claim platform fees, tolls, parking, car washes and the work-related share of phone and data.