Tradie Tax & Money Guides

Updated 8 July 2026

No-jargon guides to the money side of running a trade business in Australia — BAS, GST, deductions, vehicle logbooks and invoicing. Written for sole traders, kept current, and honest about when you should talk to an accountant instead.

• Best accounting app for sole traders

  Hnry, Rounded, MYOB, QuickBooks, Xero and TradieMate compared on price, BAS support and tradie fit.

• BAS for sole traders

  Who has to lodge, the quarterly due dates, and how to stop BAS being a panic every three months.

• Tradie tax deductions

  The deductions that actually apply to tradies, the records the ATO expects, and the claims that get knocked back.

• ATO vehicle logbook rules

  Cents per km vs the 12-week logbook, the one-tonne ute exception, and what every trip record needs.

• How to invoice as a tradie

  What a compliant tax invoice must include, GST line items, and payment terms that actually get you paid.

• Sole trader vs company

  Tax rates, liability, costs and admin — when staying a sole trader wins, and when a company starts making sense.