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Work-Related Travel Expenses for Employees
20 December 2024 - 2 min read
Learn about the ATO rules on work-related travel expenses and see if they are reimbursable or deductible at tax time in Australia.
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Claiming Motor Vehicle Depreciation for the Self-employed
20 December 2024 - 2 min read
Motor vehicle depreciation can be one of the largest deductions you can claim. Learn how to claim vehicle depreciation from the ATO in our guide.
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Sole Trader Tax Deductions: An Essential Guide
20 December 2024 - 5 min read
Maximise your income with our guide to sole trader tax deductions. Learn about deductible business expenses and how to claim them.
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How to Write Off a Car for Business in Australia
20 December 2024 - 2 min read
Don't miss out on writing off a car for business - it may be the largest deduction you can claim as a business owner. See the 2024/25 ATO rules.
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Claiming Work-Related Clothing, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Expenses
18 November 2024 - 5 min read
You may be able to claim work-related clothing, laundry, and dry cleaning at tax time as an employee or self-employed individual.
How to Claim Public Transport on Tax
31 October 2024 - 5 min read
Find out how and when you can claim public transport on tax as an employee or sole trader.
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Claiming Tolls on Your Tax Return
1 October 2024 - 2 min read
If you incur toll expenses during work, you may be eligible to claim these as a deduction. Here is our guide to claiming tolls on tax.
Guide to Small Business Tax Deductions
19 September 2024 - 5 min read
Discover the most common small business tax deductions, tips, and best practices to ensure your business is as tax-efficient as possible.
The Rules for Claiming on Tax Without Receipts
16 September 2024 - 5 min read
Find out how much you can claim on tax without receipts and what conditions you must meet to do so.
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Overtime Meal Expenses and Allowances
30 August 2024 - 5 min read
Find out how to calculate your overtime meal allowances or expenses for the ATO come tax time.
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Claiming Work-Related Car Expenses as Tax Deductions
22 August 2024 - 5 min read
An overview of the work-related car expenses you can claim at tax time, what the conditions are, and what records you must keep.
Small Business Depreciation Rules
22 August 2024 - 5 min read
Depreciating assets can be a great tax offset for your small businesses. Here are the rules that apply to comply with ATO requirements.
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Car Parking Fringe Benefits Tax
14 August 2024 - 2 min read
Find out when you have to pay car parking FBT, how to calculate it, applicable exemptions and recordkeeping requirements.
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Employers' Guide to FBT-exempt Benefits
13 August 2024 - 2 min read
Find out how to reduce the amount of FBT you owe by providing various FBT-exempt benefits to your employees.
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Registering for GST as a Sole Trader
8 August 2024 - 2 min read
When to register for GST as a sole trader in Australia, the pros and cons of doing so, and what’s involved in registering and recordkeeping.
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Hiring Employees as a Sole Trader
17 July 2024 - 5 min read
How to hire employees as a sole trader in Australia and the main obligations and considerations in doing so.
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Work-related Self-education Expenses
5 July 2024 - 5 min read
If you're doing self-education that's directly related to your work, you can likely claim some of these expenses back on your tax.
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How to Claim Working From Home Tax Deductions
28 June 2024 - 2 min read
You can claim various tax deductions when working from home, including running expenses and occupancy expenses. Find out more in this guide.
How To Keep a Car Log Book
26 June 2024 - 2 min read
Find ATO's requirements for keeping compliant log books of your business driving for the logbook or the cents per km method.
Electric Car FBT Exemption
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Find out about the ATO rules and thresholds to determine your eligibility for an FBT exemption on electric vehicles and related expenses.
Car Allowance vs Company Cars in Australia
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Learn about the pros and cons of car allowances vs company cars in Australia and which may result in higher taxes. Which is the better choice?
Company Car Tax Benefits
25 June 2024 - 5 min read
Discover what tax deductions you can claim when buying or leasing a car for your company, and which way of acquiring it is more profitable.
ATO Cents Per KM Calculator
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Use official cents per kilometre rates or enter your own. Check your reimbursement or deduction with the ATO mileage calculator.
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Can You Claim Parking on Tax?
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Learn whether you can claim your parking fees as a tax deduction and the methods you can use to claim, including the ATO logbook method.
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ATO Vehicle Log Book Template
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
Get the free 2024 vehicle log book template in Excel, PDF, and Sheets format. Compliant with ATO rules for your business km records.
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The Logbook vs The Cents Per Kilometre Method
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
See how the logbook and cents per km methods work and which is right for you to claim your business kilometres from the ATO in 2024/2025.
Cars Exempt from FBT
25 June 2024 - 5 min read
Types of cars exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax, together with exemption conditions and a list of popular models that qualify.
ATO Cents per km Rate 2024-25
25 June 2024 - 2 min read
The ATO cents per km rate for 2024-25 has been announced at $0.88 per business kilometre. See how the rate applies to your situation.
ATO Logbook App & Driversnote - Automate KM Tracking
14 June 2024 - 2 min read
See how Driversnote and the ATO app compare when it comes to tracking business kilometres. Track km automatically for peace of mind.
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Luxury Car Tax
5 June 2024 - 5 min read
If you import an expensive car, you might have to pay LCT. See yearly thresholds set by the ATO and use our tool to do your luxury car tax calculation.
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ATO Cents per KM Rate 2023-24
17 April 2024 - 2 min read
The 2023/24 ATO cents per km rate has been officially announced. See how to claim business kms and how to use the 2023/24 rate.
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Car Allowance Guide For Employees In Australia
17 July 2023 - 2 min read
Car allowance for employees in Australia - how it works, will it be taxed, and can you receive other car reimbursements with a car allowance.
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Find the Best Car Log Book App
23 June 2023 - 2 min read
The days of manually documenting a week's worth of information and struggling to remember the work errand you were running around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday are long gone, thanks to mobile apps that track your trips and produce compliant mileage logs.
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How to Set Up a Beneficial Company Car Policy
24 May 2023 - 2 min read
Maximising the benefits of company cars: your guide to setting up a beneficial company car policy for your employees.
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ATO Increases the Cents Per KM Rate for 2022/2023
12 July 2022 - 2 min read
See the ATO cents per kilometre rate for 2022/2023 and how to use it. If you drive a car for business purposes, find the rate you can use.
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Denmark increases mileage rate due to rising fuel prices
6 May 2022 - 2 min read
As fuel prices rise Denmark is quick to increase mileage rates, while Canada, the UK, and the US don't respond to higher driving costs.
Introducing Driversnote for Web
14 February 2022 - 2 min read
Introducing Driversnote for Web - learn more about what is new. Bulk editing, quick actions, reporting and changing routes on your trips.
Driversnote Teams
5 November 2020 - 2 min read
We're excited to officially announce the launch of our very own team mileage tracking solution...
Android auto-tracking
19 August 2020 - 2 min read
We're excited to let you know about the new introduced automatic tracking capabilities available in our Driversnote Android application.