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Money & Tax

Tax deductions, GST, ABN and everything you need to keep the ATO happy

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Division 7A: What Tradie Company Directors Must Know About Taking Money Out

If you run your trade business through a company structure — a Pty Ltd — there's a tax rule that…

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Income Protection Insurance for Tradies: What It Costs and When You Need It

Your income is your most valuable asset. As a tradie, your ability to work is the engine that drives everything…

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Personal Services Income (PSI) Rules: What Tradies Need to Know

If you operate as a sole trader or through a company and most of your income comes from your own…

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Trust Structures for Tradies: Do You Need One and What Are the Tax Benefits?

If you've reached a point in your trade business where you're earning serious money — say, $200,000+ in net profit…

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Tradie Redundancy Payment Tax: What You Owe and What's Tax-Free

Being made redundant is stressful enough without discovering later that you've been taxed incorrectly on your payout — or that…

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When Does a Tradie Need to Register for GST? The $75,000 Threshold Explained

Most tradies know GST exists. Far fewer understand exactly when registration becomes compulsory, what happens in the months before you…

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Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR): What Tradie Businesses Must Lodge

If your trade business pays subcontractors, there's a good chance you're required to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR)…

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Fringe Benefits Tax for Tradies: Cars, Phones, and What Your Business Can Pay For

If your trade business pays for benefits that employees (including yourself as a director) use privately — a work car…

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