Tax Tips for Personal Trainers
Tax Tips for Personal Trainers
Flex your tax deduction muscles and lift that refund.
Personal Trainers in Australia can claim tax deductions on uniforms, travel, equipment, and more. Whether you’re coaching at the gym, outdoors, or running bootcamps, GoTax helps you finalise your tax return and get your tax refund fast — with zero fluff and maximum gain.
4 Common Questions from Personal Trainers
Q1: Can I claim my gym clothes?
Not unless they’ve got your employer’s logo stitched on. Plain Lorna Jane or Gymshark tights? Nice fit, but not deductible. No logo = no claim.
Q2: What about sunscreen and sunnies?
If you’re training clients outdoors, absolutely! Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses — these are all tax deductions when you're soaking up the Aussie UV to pay the bills.
Q3: I drive between clients — can I claim that?
Yes — if you’re moving from gym to client, or client to client, or even dragging around bulky gear (like kettlebells or a resistance sled), it counts.
Just track your kms or use a 12-week logbook if you’re going over 5,000km.
Q4: What if I bought gym gear for work?
Dumbbells, yoga mats, TRX straps — if you paid for it and use it for work, it’s a tax deduction.
If it cost under $300, you claim it outright.
If it’s over $300, you depreciate it over a few years — kind of like slow-rep claiming.
Common Mistakes That Burn PTs
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Claiming generic gym wear. Sorry, your black leggings don’t qualify unless they’ve got a work logo or are occupation-specific.
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No logbook = no car claim. The ATO won’t accept “I do heaps of driving” as evidence. Track it or lose it.
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Using your phone for client calls but claiming 100%. Unless your clients are also your mum and mates, it’s not all business.
Missed Tax Deduction Opportunities
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Income Protection Insurance — if it’s paid out of your own pocket, it's deductible.
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Books & journals about fitness, anatomy, or program design — if they improve your current job, claim them!
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Mobile phone & internet use — keep a one-month log and claim the work percentage.
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Stationery and business tools — even if you’re more digital than paper, those costs add up.
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Tax Agent Fees — last year’s fees are this year’s tax deduction.
Why Use GoTax?
Because doing your tax return shouldn’t feel like doing burpees in a sauna.
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We know PT tax inside and out
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No stress, no jargon, no muscle-bound confusion
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Cheap as protein powder on sale — just $65 for everything, or $25 if you’re flying through
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Deduction Grabber app makes storing receipts and claiming deductions easy-peasy
Plus — you get real tax agents (and one slightly sarcastic digital legend named Derek) who won’t let you skip refund day like it's leg day.
3 Golden Rules for Tax Deductions
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You paid for it
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It’s work-related
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You’ve got records (receipts, logbooks, screenshots — just not “trust me bro”)
Final Word on PT Taxes
You help clients lift, tone and sweat. We help you claim, deduct, and refund.
Let GoTax handle your tax return while you keep smashing goals and pushing reps.
Finalise your tax return now:
www.gotax.com.au/personal-trainer-tax-return
