Sole trader tax guides.
Working for yourself as a sole trader: what the return costs, when GST and BAS start, and what changes once the business grows. Rather have it done? Sole trader returns are a fixed $330 →
How Long to Keep Tax Records in Australia (and Which Ones)
How long to keep tax records in Australia: the five-year rule, when the clock starts, which records to keep longer, and what changed for 2026-27 claims.
Deadlines and obligations · Sole tradersPAYG Instalments in Australia: Why the ATO Is Billing You
PAYG instalments explained for sole traders: why the ATO entered you, how the amount is worked out, when each one is due, how to vary it, and how to stop.
Sole traders · CompaniesInstant Asset Write-Off in Australia: The $20,000 Rules
How the $20,000 instant asset write-off works in Australia: who is eligible, the full-cost test, trade-ins, the 30 June timing, the pool and cars.
Sole traders · CompaniesPSI Rules in Australia: Personal Services Income Explained
When the PSI rules apply in Australia: the results test, the 80% rule, the deductions you lose, company attribution and the 30 June 2027 window.
Sole traders · CompaniesSmall Business Tax Deductions in Australia: What to Claim
What a small business can claim in Australia: the ATO's three rules, the main deductions, what isn't deductible, prepayments and what a deduction saves.
Sole traders · CompaniesBusiness Vehicle Tax Deductions in Australia: Claiming a Ute
What a business can claim on a ute, van or car in Australia: the one-tonne test, the method your structure allows, the 2026-27 car limit and FBT.
Deadlines and obligations · Sole tradersATO Payment Plans: How They Work and How to Set One Up
How ATO payment plans work: the $200,000 online limit, the upfront payment, daily compounding interest, defaults, and the interest-free BAS plan.
Sole tradersSole Trader Tax Rate in Australia: How Much Tax Do You Pay?
Sole trader tax rates in Australia for 2026-27: the brackets, the 2% Medicare levy, two automatic offsets worth up to $1,700, and what to set aside.
Deadlines and obligations · Sole tradersSmall Business Tax Calendar Australia: 2026-27 ATO Dates
The 2026-27 small business tax calendar for Australia: BAS, tax returns by structure, FBT, STP and Payday Super, with weekend shifts applied.
Deadlines and obligations · Sole tradersBAS Due Dates 2026-27: Quarterly, Monthly and Agent Dates
Every BAS due date for 2026-27, online and agent dates included, and why the December quarter is due 2 March 2027, not 1 March.
Sole traders · Deadlines and obligationsSole Trader Tax Return Checklist in Australia: What You Need
What to gather for a sole trader tax return in Australia, what the ATO pre-fills for you, and the super paperwork that has to be done before you lodge.
Sole traders · Choosing an accountantDo I Need an Accountant as a Sole Trader in Australia?
No law requires a sole trader to use an accountant. When myTax is enough, when it isn't, and what an agent changes: deadline, penalties, price.
Sole traders · Deadlines and obligationsDo Uber Eats Drivers Pay GST in Australia?
Uber Eats delivery sits under the $75,000 GST threshold, unlike rideshare. What the two turnover tests mean, and what one night of passengers does.
Sole traders · Deadlines and obligationsDelivery Driver Tax Deductions in Australia (2026)
What delivery drivers can claim in Australia: the vehicle method that changes on a scooter, platform fees, the bag, phone and tolls, and when GST starts.
Sole traders · Deadlines and obligationsDo Tradies Charge GST? Registering, Quoting and Invoicing
When a tradie has to charge GST, how to quote a homeowner against a builder, the 7 things a tax invoice needs, and what to do if you are not registered.
Sole traders · Choosing an accountantSubcontractor vs Employee in Australia: Which Are You?
An ABN does not make you a contractor. How the ATO and Fair Work test it differently, the workers who are always employees, and the super you may be owed.
Deadlines and obligations · Sole tradersGST Registration Threshold in Australia: When to Register
The GST registration threshold is $75,000 of turnover, tested two ways over a rolling 12 months. When you must register, the 21 days, and when you do not.
Companies · Sole tradersSole Trader vs Pty Ltd for Tradies: Which Structure and When
Sole trader or Pty Ltd as a tradie: what the 25% company rate really saves, when PSI cancels it, what a company costs to run, and what the ute becomes.
Sole traders · CompaniesTradie Tax Deductions: What You Can Claim in Australia
What tradies can claim in Australia: tools, the ute, protective gear, phone and licences, plus the vehicle rules that change with your structure.
Deadlines and obligations · Sole tradersWhat Is a BAS in Australia? A Plain-English Guide
A BAS reports GST, PAYG withholding and instalments to the ATO. Who has to lodge one, when it is due, and why most small businesses fill in three boxes.
Sole traders · CompaniesBusiness Structures in Australia: How the Tax Differs
Sole trader, partnership, company or trust: who pays the tax, at what rate, what each costs to run a year, and what the announced Budget measures change.
Rather just have the sole trader return done?
$330 inc GST with your personal return included, typically within 5 business days.