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.
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