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Deductions$0
Taxable Income$0
Tax Payable$0
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🔧 Free tradie tax calculator Australia 2025-26

Australia's free tax hub for tradies, apprentices & contractors

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Claim risk & records check

Receipts, audit risk and record keeping

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Receipt rule Written evidence needed over $300 total work claims
Keep records 5 years from lodge date
Current total claims $0

    💰 1. Your Income

    $85,000
    Required. Before tax.
    Annual overtime pay
    Additional employment
    Dividends + interest
    After rental expenses

    🔨 2. Tools & PPE

    $1,280
    Example amounts only. Keep evidence or notes for the work connection.
    Small tool example
    Spanners, hammers, etc
    Steel-cap work boots
    Vests, gloves, hard hat
    Compulsory workwear
    Sunscreen, hats, glasses
    Tool pouches, belts

    🎫 3. Licences & Tickets

    $550
    ETU, CFMEU, etc.
    Construction induction
    High-risk licences
    CPR / first aid
    Confined space, heights

    🚐 4. Travel & Vehicle

    $0
    88¢/km, up to 5,000. Between job sites.
    Work hours only
    Accommodation + meals
    Work-use portion only
    Work-use portion
    Work-use portion
    Work trips, not commute
    Work-use portion
    ⚠️ Home-to-work is NOT deductible. Only travel between different job sites during your work day. If you use the 88¢/km method, don't also claim fuel, servicing, rego, insurance, or depreciation for the same car.
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    💻 5. Asset Depreciation

    $0
    For ABN contractors. PAYG employees claim tools under $300 outright.
    Annual depreciation
    Work portion
    Logbook method
    Work-use depreciation
    Work-use depreciation
    Work-use depreciation
    Work-use portion
    Office accessories

    📋 6. Other Items

    $0
    70c/hr fixed rate
    Use actual method only
    Use actual method only
    Actual method only
    Work-use portion
    Specific area only
    Limited cases only
    Premiums paid
    Personal policy premiums
    2025-26 note: ATO fixed-rate home office method is 70c/hour and covers energy, phone, internet, stationery and computer consumables. Don't double count those if you use fixed rate.

    📚 7. HECS / HELP

    $0/yr
    For uni or diploma study. Only 1 in 10 tradies has this — skip if not applicable.

    👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 8. Dependent Care Offset

    $0
    For maintaining a dependent on DSP or Carer Payment.

    📝 9. Other Deductions Not Listed

    $0
    Only deductions not covered in sections 2-8 or 10-13.

    How the tradie tax calculator works

    Enter your income first, then add work-related deductions such as tools, PPE, licences, union fees, site-to-site travel, phone use, home office paperwork, and ABN business expenses. The calculator estimates taxable income, income tax, Medicare levy, HECS or HELP repayment, dependent care offset, and the rough tax saved by each claim category.

    Keep claimable expenses realistic

    ATO rules depend on the connection between the expense and your work. Keep receipts, invoices, logbooks, site diaries, and notes showing the work portion of shared costs such as phone, internet, and vehicle use.

    Use the guide pages for detail

    The calculator gives an estimate only. The guides explain common tradie deduction rules for tools, PPE, licences, ABN contractors, vehicles, and record keeping in more detail before you lodge.

    Can I claim safety boots and hi-vis?

    Generally yes, when the clothing or equipment is protective and required for your work. Ordinary clothing is not usually deductible just because you wear it on site.

    Can I claim my ute from home to work?

    Normal travel from home to your regular workplace is usually private. Travel between job sites, carrying bulky tools in limited circumstances, parking, tolls, and overnight work travel may be different.

    Do ABN contractors use different deductions?

    ABN contractors may have business income, materials, subcontractors, equipment hire, insurance, GST, BAS, and PAYG instalments to consider. Use ABN mode for a broader estimate.

    High-intent tax questions

    Focused answers for the searches tradies make before tax time.

    Can I claim safety boots without a receipt? Can I claim tools under $300 straight away? Can I claim travel between job sites? Can tradies claim home office for quotes and paperwork? Should I use logbook or cents per kilometre for my ute? What ABN contractor expenses can tradies claim? Can I claim my phone and internet for work? Can I claim union fees, white card and tickets? How much can tradies claim without receipts? What is the maximum amount a tradie can claim? Will the ATO check my deductions if I claim too much? What happens if I overclaim tax deductions? How long should I keep tax receipts? What do other tradies usually claim? Can ABN tradies claim home office expenses? Can I claim a laptop or PC for my ABN business? Can ABN tradies claim phone and internet? Can ABN tradies claim stationery, printer and office equipment? ABN home office: fixed rate or actual costs? Can ABN tradies use the instant asset write-off? What ABN business records should tradies keep? How should ABN tradies claim mixed-use expenses? How should ABN tradies handle GST in tax estimates? What bookkeeping categories should ABN tradies use?

    Tax deduction guides by trade

    Pick your trade to check common deductions before entering your numbers in the calculator.

    Electricians Plumbers Carpenters Apprentices Builders Mechanics Landscapers Painters Tilers Concreters Roofers Welders HVAC and refrigeration Plasterers Bricklayers Cabinetmakers Scaffolders Labourers ABN sole traders Work boots and PPE

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    🔑 Key Terms
    Taxable Income — income after deductions
    Cents/km — 88¢ up to 5,000 km
    Logbook — 12-week minimum for vehicle
    $300 Threshold - written evidence rule for total work claims
    PAYG Instalment — quarterly tax pre-payment
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