AutoTax Insights

Bookkeeping & tax, made readable.

Field-tested guides on deductions, record-keeping and getting your books audit-ready — written for Australian small businesses.

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Tradespeople

What Receipts Can Tradespeople Actually Claim?

The ultimate deduction guide for chippies, sparkies, and everyone in between.

12 Apr 20267 min read
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Property

Maximizing Your Rental Property Deductions

Get ahead before tax season hits with these investor-grade strategies.

28 Mar 20268 min read
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SMB

The 5 Golden Rules of Record-Keeping for Modern Small Businesses

How modern small businesses stay audit-ready without the spreadsheets.

10 Mar 20266 min read
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Comparisons

Xero vs MYOB vs AutoTax: Which Fits Your Australian Business?

An honest 2026 comparison of Australia's leading accounting platforms — and where AutoTax fits in.

20 May 20269 min read
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Tax

BAS Lodgement Guide for Australian Small Businesses (2026)

Deadlines, what to report, common mistakes, and how to make BAS quarter a non-event.

15 May 20268 min read
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Sole Trader

Sole Trader Tax Return Checklist for 2026

Everything an Australian sole trader needs to lodge a clean, deduction-rich return.

8 May 20267 min read
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Tax

GST Registration: When and How for Australian Small Business

Thresholds, the registration process, and what changes the day you're registered.

30 Apr 20266 min read
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Payroll

Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 Explained

What STP Phase 2 requires, who's affected, and how to stay compliant without the headache.

22 Apr 20267 min read
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Tax

End of Financial Year Checklist for Australian Business

The pre-30-June actions that lower your tax bill and keep your accountant happy.

14 Apr 20268 min read
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SMB

Bookkeeping for Australian E-commerce Sellers

Shopify, Amazon AU, eBay — how to keep clean books across multiple sales channels.

5 Apr 20268 min read
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Tradespeople

Cash Flow Management for Tradies

How to stay paid, stay liquid, and stop funding clients out of your own pocket.

22 Mar 20267 min read
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Tax

Cryptocurrency Tax in Australia: What You Owe

CGT events, record-keeping, and how the ATO is matching crypto data in 2026.

15 Mar 20267 min read
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Sole Trader

Side Hustle Tax in Australia: What You Have to Declare

Uber, Airtasker, Etsy, OnlyFans, freelance gigs — when it's a hobby and when it's income.

2 Mar 20266 min read