Overtime Meals: The Tax Deduction You’re Probably Missing 2025 Update You’ve just smashed out a 12-hour shift, your stomach’s growling louder than your boss during EOFY, and you fork out for a feed to keep the grind alive. Good news, tax warrior—you might be able to claim that meat pie as a deduction (okay, maybe something fancier, but you get the gist). This isn&#
Avoid These 6 Tax Return Mistakes in 2025 – Don’t Let the ATO Bite Let’s be real — tax isn’t fun, but stuffing it up is worse. Every year the ATO dishes out warnings (and sometimes fines) because thousands of taxpayers hit the wrong button, guess a deduction, or forget something important. So here’s your cheat sheet: the top six tax traps to avoid in 20
How to Claim Tax Deductions Without Receipts Published: June 2025 Lost your receipts? Left them in your other pants? Welcome to the real world — and don’t worry, you’re not doomed at tax time. The ATO isn’t completely heartless — if you know the rules, you can still legally claim a stack of work-related expenses without having a shoebox full of paperwork.
How to Claim Overtime Meal Expenses in 2025 Published: June Worked overtime and bought yourself a cheeky schnitty or a late-night salad? You might be able to claim it. Welcome to the world of overtime meal deductions—where your hunger pains can actually save you some tax. What Counts as a Tax Deductible Overtime Meal? If you’re clocking in extra hours and
How to Claim Sun Protection Expenses on Your Tax Return Published: June If your job means you're regularly cooking under the Aussie sun, good news: the ATO lets you claim sun protection expenses to stop yourself from turning into a well-done snag. Here's how to do it right in 2025. What Counts as a Tax Deductible Sun Protection Expense? If your work requires regular o
Meet Derek: The Only Tax Genius in a Yellow Jacket Derek is the online tax assistant with a difference — Aussie, cheeky, and smarter than your average tax personality. He lives inside Gotax.com.au, making tax returns simple, fast, and actually fun. Meet the only yellow-jacketed genius who fights the ATO with style. Who (or What) is Derek? Derek isn’t just a name. He&rsqu
How to Spot a Tax Scam in 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to Staying Safe Tax time in Australia is like the wild west for scammers—saddle up, because they’re coming for your wallet and your identity. With over 25,000 ATO impersonation scams reported in 2024 alone, it's crucial to stay vigilant. The Latest Tax Scam Tactics Scammers are evolving faster than a tax auditor's
Defence Force Tax Return: Step-by-Step Guide ADF personnel, attention! Whether you're on base, in the bush, or overseas, it pays to get your tax return right. This 2025 guide is your all-in-one intel pack for lodging your Defence Force tax return like a pro. No jargon. No fluff. Just cold, hard tax facts with a Gotax twist. Step 1: Prep Your Tax Arsenal Before we go tactical, g
How to Boost Your Tax Refund in 2025 Without Doing Anything Dodgy You want a bigger refund? Great. We want you to get it. But let’s get something straight from the start: we’re not about dodgy deductions or backyard schemes. We’re about doing tax the smart way – legally, cleverly, and with just the right dose of cheek. Here are your golden GoTax rules to get the tax r
Get Your Tax Refund Faster in 2025 – No More ATO Delays You want your refund fast? Don’t we all. But if you want the ATO to cough up your cash quicker, there are a few things you need to get right – and a few potholes to dodge. Here’s how to speed up your refund and stay out of the ATO slow lane. 1. Don’t Lodge Too Early (Seriously) We kno