🗺️ State-by-State
Australian State Tradie Guides
Tax rules, licence requirements and grant programs vary by state. Find the guide for your state below — or browse the trade-specific finance guides underneath.
Tax rules, licence requirements and grant programs vary by state. Find the guide for your state below — or browse the trade-specific finance guides underneath.
NSW Fair Trading licences, Service NSW grants, icare workers comp and Sydney toll deductions.
Read guide →Victorian Building Authority licences, Business Victoria grants, WorkCover and VIC payroll tax threshold.
Read guide →QBCC licences, Business Queensland grants, WorkCover QLD and the $1.3M payroll tax threshold.
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Tax deductions, rates, insurance and software — everything for your specific trade.
Every ATO-approved deduction sparkies can claim — tools, vehicle, licences, PPE and more.
Read → 📊 Charge-Out RatesState-by-state hourly rates, call-out fees and how to calculate your own floor rate.
Read → 🛡️ InsurancePublic liability, tools cover and income protection — what's required and what it costs.
Read → 💻 SoftwareServiceM8 vs simPRO vs Xero — which handles test-and-tag, job costing and BAS.
Read →What plumbers can claim — drain cameras, jetters, vans, backflow certs and more.
Read → 📊 Charge-Out RatesPlumbing hourly rates by state, emergency call-out fees and a rate calculation formula.
Read → 🛡️ InsurancePublic liability, tools insurance and income protection for Australian plumbers.
Read → 💻 SoftwareServiceM8 vs Fergus vs Tradify — emergency dispatch, materials markup and BAS.
Read →Tools, ute, licences, subcontractor costs and insurance premiums builders can deduct.
Read → 📊 Charge-Out RatesDay rates, hourly rates, project pricing and how to calculate your floor rate.
Read → 🛡️ InsuranceContract works, public liability, home warranty insurance and income protection.
Read → 💻 SoftwareBuildxact vs Xero vs MYOB — progress claims, subcontractors and estimating.
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