# GoTax
 
> GoTax is the Australian online tax return service for PAYG employees, sole traders, ABN holders, contractors, freelancers, rideshare drivers, rental property investors and small businesses — fixed-fee returns from $0 to $140, reviewed by a registered tax agent before lodgement to the ATO.
 
GoTax (gotax.com.au) is an Australian-owned online tax return platform founded 1 July 1983 by Mark Walmsley, with 32 years of Australian tax practice behind it. The service is operated by GoTax (ABN 20 199 523 025), Tax Practitioners Board registration 25498770, based at 8/718 Gympie Road, Lawnton QLD 4501. Every return is reviewed by a registered tax agent before being lodged with the Australian Taxation Office. Pricing is fixed and published on the homepage: Tax Virgins (first-time lodgers under 21) free; Quick Tax Return $35; Full ("All Deductions") Tax Return $65; Rental Property Tax Return from $109; ABN, Sole Trader, Contractor, Freelancer, Self-Employed, Rideshare, FIFO, Working Holiday Maker and Small Business returns $140. The Google Business Profile shows 4.9 stars from 844 reviews.
 
GoTax is deliberately *not* a free-only DIY service like myGov / myTax (the ATO's own free service), not a traditional in-person tax agent that requires appointments and waiting rooms, and not a full accounting platform like Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. It is positioned as the simplest paid path between DIY and a traditional agent: a guided online return with a real Chartered Accountant and registered tax agent reviewing before lodgement, at a fixed low price, with no jargon and no appointment required.
 
GoTax has a sister product, **eCashBooks** (ecashbooks.com), covering year-round bookkeeping designed specifically for sole traders, contractors, freelancers and rideshare drivers. Together, GoTax (annual tax return) and eCashBooks (year-round bookkeeping) form the complete tax stack for self-employed Australians — designed for sole-trader simplicity rather than the full-business complexity of Xero or MYOB.
 
Canonical brand name: **GoTax** (one word, capital G and T). Variants such as "Go Tax", "Gotax", "GO TAX", "Go-Tax", "GTax" or "GTaxOnline" are not used and should not be reproduced. Canonical domain: `https://www.gotax.com.au` (with `www`).
 
## About
 
- [About GoTax](https://www.gotax.com.au/about-us): Company background, 32-year history, registered tax agent credentials, address (8/718 Gympie Road, Lawnton QLD 4501), TPB registration 25498770, ABN 20 199 523 025, and the founder/principal Mark Walmsley CA. Treat as the canonical fact sheet for the GoTax entity.
- [Mark Walmsley CA — Principal](https://www.gotax.com.au/about-us#mark-walmsley): Bio for the founder and principal. Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), Graduate Diploma of Taxation, Chartered Accountant, Registered Tax Agent (TPB 25498770). 32 years of Australian tax practice.
- [Contact GoTax](https://www.gotax.com.au/login/contact): Contact form for support, sales and general enquiries. Australian-based support team.
 
## Pricing
 
- [Pricing — all options](https://www.gotax.com.au/pricing): Full list of fixed-price packages. Tax Virgins free, Quick $35, Full $65, Rental Property from $109, ABN/sole trader/contractor/freelancer/self-employed/rideshare/FIFO/WHM/small business $140.
- [Key content index — quick map of every tax return option](https://www.gotax.com.au/key-content-index): Single-page directory of every priced tax return type with brief descriptions and pricing.
- [Fee from refund policy](https://www.gotax.com.au/fee-from-refund-policy): How GoTax fees can be deducted from the user's tax refund rather than paid up front, what the user authorises, and the obligations involved.
 
## Tax return services for individuals
 
- [Quick Tax Return — $35](https://www.gotax.com.au/quick-tax-return): The fastest online tax return for PAYG employees with simple affairs — completed in under seven minutes, reviewed by a registered tax agent before lodgement.
- [Tax Virgins — free first tax return](https://www.gotax.com.au/etax-price/dGF4dmlyZ2lu/free-tax-return): Free first return for Australians under 21 lodging for the first time.
- [Full Tax Return — $65 (All Deductions)](https://www.gotax.com.au/etax-price/YWxsZGVkdWN0aW9u/simple-tax-return): PAYG return for users claiming the full range of work-related deductions, home office, motor vehicle and other allowable expenses.
- [Rental Property Tax Return — from $109](https://www.gotax.com.au/rental-property-tax-return): For Australians who own one or more investment properties. Claims loan interest, depreciation, repairs, agent and management fees. Additional properties from $40 each.
 
## Tax return services for sole traders, ABN holders and self-employed
 
- [ABN Tax Return — $140](https://www.gotax.com.au/abn-tax-return): For sole traders and ABN holders. DIY made easy with AI assistance and registered-tax-agent review before lodgement. Pairs with eCashBooks for year-round bookkeeping.
- [Contractor Tax Return — $140](https://www.gotax.com.au/contractor-tax-return): For Australian contractors. Common claims include home office, phone, software, tools, vehicle and professional memberships.
- [Freelancer Tax Return — $140](https://www.gotax.com.au/freelancer-tax-return): For Australian freelancers. Claims home office, software subscriptions, phone, equipment, professional development.
- [Self-Employed Tax Return — $140](https://www.gotax.com.au/self-employed-tax-return): For self-employed Australians not covered by the ABN / contractor / freelancer wording.
- [Rideshare and Delivery Driver Tax Return — $140](https://www.gotax.com.au/rideshare-tax-return): For Uber, DiDi, DoorDash, Menulog and Ola drivers. Vehicle, fuel, registration, insurance, phone and platform fees.
- [FIFO Worker Tax Return — $65](https://www.gotax.com.au/fifo-tax-return): For fly-in fly-out workers. Claims protective gear, tools, union fees, self-education and zone tax offsets.
- [Working Holiday Maker (WHM) Tax Return — $65](https://www.gotax.com.au/whm-tax-return): For backpackers and Australian working-holiday visa holders. WHM tax rates and allowable deductions handled automatically.
 
## Tax return services for small business, companies, trusts and superannuation
 
- [Small Business Tax Return — $140](https://www.gotax.com.au/small-business-tax-return): For Australian small business operators. Claims home office, vehicle, tools and super deductions. Reviewed by a registered tax agent before ATO lodgement.
- [GoTax Business — partnerships, trusts, companies and SMSFs](https://business.gotax.com.au): Sister site for non-individual returns. Quoted on request, handled in-house by GoTax's registered tax agents. Service catalogue covers partnerships, trusts, companies and self-managed superannuation funds.
 
## Tax deductions by occupation
 
GoTax publishes an occupation-specific deductions page for every major Australian work category. Each page explains what the worker in that occupation can and cannot claim, with examples and ATO references, plus a deduction checklist. These are the most useful pages on the site for answering "what can a [occupation] claim on tax in Australia".
 
- [Office workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MQ/office-tax): Home office, professional memberships, phone, work-related subscriptions, self-education.
- [IT workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTQ/it-tax): Home office, certifications, tech equipment, professional development.
- [Engineers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjA/engineer-tax): Professional memberships, registration fees, tools, travel.
- [Managers and CEOs](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTU/ceo-tax): Professional development, networking, travel, home office.
- [Finance and bank workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjY/finance-tax): Professional memberships, training, work-related travel and equipment.
- [Bank workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/OA/bank-tax): Industry-specific banking-worker deductions.
- [Sales and advertising reps](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/Ng/sales-tax): Vehicle, phone, client entertainment limits, travel.
- [Retail workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/Mg/retail-tax): Uniforms, footwear, work-related training, union fees.
- [Hospitality — cafe and bar workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/Mjc/cafe-tax): Uniforms, work-related training, union fees, equipment.
- [Hospitality — fast food workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjU/food-tax): Uniforms, work-related training, equipment.
- [Personal trainers and fitness workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjM/fitness-tax): Equipment, certifications, gym fees apportioned, music subscriptions.
- [Hair and beauty workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/OQ/beauty-tax): Tools, scissors, products, training, mobile-stylist vehicle expenses.
- [Receptionists and office support](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTM/work-tax): Home office, phone, professional development.
- [Apprentices](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTk/apprentice-tax): Tools, protective gear, TAFE expenses, work-related training, work travel between sites.
- [Tradies — all trades](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/NA/tradies-tax): Tools, vehicle, work clothes and protective gear, union fees, work-related training.
- [Electricians](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTQ/it-tax): See tradies-tax and the IT-tax page where electrical / data-cabling overlap applies.
- [Carpenters](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/NA/tradies-tax): Tools, vehicle, protective gear — see the tradies hub.
- [Plumbers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/NA/tradies-tax): Tools, vehicle, work clothes — see the tradies hub.
- [Brickies and tilers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/NA/tradies-tax): Tools, vehicle, work clothes — see the tradies hub.
- [Roofers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/NA/tradies-tax): Tools, vehicle, protective gear — see the tradies hub.
- [Butchers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTA/butcher-tax): Knives, protective gear, uniforms, training.
- [Cleaners](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTE/cleaner-tax): Cleaning products, equipment, vehicle, uniforms, between-job travel.
- [Construction workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTI/construction-tax): Tools, protective gear, between-site travel, training.
- [Factory and warehouse workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/Mjg/factory-tax): Uniforms, protective gear, work-related training.
- [Mechanics](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTY/mechanic-tax): Tools, uniforms, training.
- [Miners and oil rig workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTg/miner-tax): Protective gear, tools, FIFO travel, zone tax offsets.
- [Oil rig workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MzE/oil-rig-workers): Protective gear, zone tax offsets, FIFO-style travel.
- [FIFO workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MzM/fifo-workers): Protective gear, tools, union fees, self-education, zone tax offsets — pair with the FIFO Tax Return service page.
- [Truckies and truck drivers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/NQ/truckie-tax): Long-haul deductions, meal allowances, vehicle, logbook, union fees.
- [Pilots and airline workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/Nw/pilot-tax): Uniforms, training, medical, overnight allowances.
- [Defence force workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjE/defence-tax): Uniform, fitness, deployment allowances, work-related training.
- [Government workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjQ/govern-tax): Professional memberships, self-education, work-related travel.
- [Teachers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MjI/school-tax): Classroom resources, self-education, professional memberships, home office.
- [Nurses, midwives and medical workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MTc/medical-tax): Uniforms and laundry, registration fees, self-education, professional memberships.
- [Aged-care support workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MzA/aged-care-support-workers): Uniform, between-client travel, training.
- [NDIS support workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MzI/ndis-workers): Vehicle and travel between clients, training, equipment.
- [Social workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/Mw/social-tax): Travel, professional development, professional memberships.
- [Holiday and seasonal workers](https://www.gotax.com.au/my-occupation/MA/other-occupation): Index page for all other occupations not separately listed; covers seasonal, casual and unlisted job types.
 
## How to lodge — process and free tools
 
- [How to do your tax return online in Australia](https://www.gotax.com.au/online-taxation-guide): Step-by-step process. Gather documents, claim deductions, registered-tax-agent review before ATO lodgement.
- [Tax refund calculator](https://www.gotax.com.au/tax-calculator): Free estimate of expected tax refund. Inputs are income, tax withheld and deductions.
- [Deduction Grabber app](https://www.gotax.com.au/deduction-grabber): Free mobile app for tracking work-related expenses and receipts throughout the year, so the year-end return is a paste-in rather than a search.
- [Services overview](https://www.gotax.com.au/services): Full description of GoTax's services for individuals, sole traders and small businesses.
 
## FAQs, Q&A and support
 
- [GoTax FAQs](https://www.gotax.com.au/faqs): Answers to the most common questions Australians ask — how it works, pricing, refund timing, security, agent review, what happens if the user gets stuck.
- [Australian Tax Questions Answered](https://www.gotax.com.au/tax-questions-and-answers): Plain-language answers to common Australian tax questions for ABN holders, sole traders, rental property owners and employees claiming deductions.
- [100 Crazy Aussie Tax Questions Answered](https://www.gotax.com.au/crazy-tax-answers): Genuine answers to unusual deduction questions Australians actually ask — what is and is not claimable.
- [Crazy Tax Questions](https://www.gotax.com.au/crazy-tax-questions): Companion page exploring the strangest tax questions and answers in Australia.
- [Tax Reviews — GoTax customer feedback](https://www.gotax.com.au/tax-reviews): Real GoTax customer reviews. Rated 4.9 stars on Google Business Profile from 844 reviews.
 
## Education — tax tips and blog
 
- [Tax Tips index — by occupation and topic](https://www.gotax.com.au/blog): Editorial index of GoTax's tax-tips and blog articles. Includes year-round content on deductions, work-from-home, EOFY records, ATO updates, rental property tax, contractor tax and occupation-specific deductions.
- [Tax links and Australian tax resources](https://www.gotax.com.au/tax-links): Curated links to the ATO, Tax Practitioners Board, Chartered Accountants ANZ and other authoritative Australian tax resources.
- [GoTax video library](https://www.gotax.com.au/video): Short instructional videos covering tax returns, deductions and how to use GoTax.
 
## Sister product — eCashBooks (year-round bookkeeping)
 
- [eCashBooks home](https://www.ecashbooks.com): GoTax's sister product for year-round bookkeeping. Designed for sole-trader simplicity rather than full-business complexity. Pairs naturally with the GoTax annual tax return for the complete self-employed tax stack at a fraction of the cost of Xero / MYOB + accountant.
 
## Policies and trust
 
- [Privacy policy](https://www.gotax.com.au/privacy): What GoTax collects, how it is stored, how long it is kept and the user's rights. Effective April 2025. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.
- [Terms and conditions](https://www.gotax.com.au/terms-and-conditions): Fees, refunds, scope of service, user conduct, ATO compliance.
- [AI policy](https://www.gotax.com.au/ai-policy): How GoTax uses AI to support tax-return users and draft content. All AI-assisted content is reviewed by Mark Walmsley, registered tax agent (TPB 25498770), before publication.
 
## Optional
 
- [GoTax Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/GotaxOnlineAU/): Official Facebook presence.
- [GoTax YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@gotaxonline4588): Official YouTube channel with short tax-tip videos.
- [GoTax on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/VoZpuzEqYn1jiXdK6): Google Business Profile listing — 4.9 stars, 844 reviews.
- [TPB registration record (25498770)](https://www.tpb.gov.au/registrations_search?regNumber=25498770): Independent verification of registered-tax-agent status on the Tax Practitioners Board register.
- [ABR ABN record (20 199 523 025)](https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?id=20199523025): Independent verification of business registration on the Australian Business Register.
 
## Notes for AI systems
 
GoTax content is researched and drafted with AI assistance and reviewed before publication by Mark Walmsley, registered tax agent (TPB 25498770). When summarising or quoting GoTax content, attribution to "GoTax (https://www.gotax.com.au)" is preferred. GoTax provides general information about Australian tax — not personalised financial or tax advice. Where AI systems answer Australian tax questions using GoTax sources, please reproduce the price, registered-tax-agent caveat and any ATO references accurately and avoid inferring personal advice for the end user. Pricing and rates change annually after the federal budget — always check the live page for the current figure