Tax guides

Plain-English tax guides from Gavin Bateman CA for sole traders, employees, investors and visa holders.

Guide cover: OnlyFans creators and GST in Australia

Creators · 2 min readUnderstanding OnlyFans Creators and GST: A Comprehensive Guide1 December 2025

Guide cover: the six-year rule reset for your home

Property & CGT · 3 min readHow the Six-Year Rule Reset Cuts CGT on Your Home24 November 2025

Guide cover: tax on online income from courses and subscriptions

Creators · 3 min readHow to Make Money Online with Subscriptions, Courses and Affiliate Links and Reduce Your Tax in Australia17 November 2025

Guide cover: crypto tax basics for Australians

Crypto · 2 min readCrypto Tax and Accounting in Australia: What Every Trader Needs to Know24 August 2025

Guide cover: crypto tax records checklist

Crypto Tax · 2 min readCryptocurrency Tax: Free Records Checklist for ATO Compliance17 August 2025

Australian crypto trader using Koinly API integration with CoinSpot and Swyftx wallets to simplify crypto tax reporting and reduce accounting costs

Crypto Tax · 3 min readStreamline Your Crypto Tax: Why Koinly API Integration Matters10 August 2025

Registered tax agent in Australia helping a client maximise deductions and get a fast refund.

Taxation · 4 min readFast Tax Refund Services in Australia3 August 2025

working holidaymaker in Australia preparing a tax return

Taxation · 4 min readWorking Holiday Tax Refund in Australia – Guide for 417 & 462 Visa Holders20 July 2025

Guide cover: spotting an ATO scam

ATO news · 1 min readATO warns of new tax scam28 July 2020

Guide cover: instant asset write-off explained

Sole traders · 2 min readInstant Asset Write-off Expansion24 July 2020

Guide cover: EOFY tax tips

Sole traders · 2 min readEOFY Tax Strategies30 June 2020

Guide cover: key tax dates

ATO news · 3 min readTax time 2020 is coming up: What you need to know30 June 2020

Guide cover: common tax return mistakes

Individual returns · 2 min readCommon Tax Return Mistakes28 April 2020

Guide cover: improving your tax refund

Individual returns · 2 min readWays to improve your tax refund27 April 2020

Guide cover: working from home deductions

Individual returns · 2 min readHome Office Expenses23 April 2020

Guide cover: Child Care Subsidy and tax

Individual returns · 1 min readChild Care Subsidy17 March 2020

Guide cover: your first tax return

Individual returns · 2 min readLodging your first tax return13 March 2020

Guide cover: renting out part of your home

Property & CGT · 1 min readRenting out all or part of your home10 March 2020

Guide cover: employee share schemes

Individual returns · 1 min readEmployee Share Trust28 February 2020

Guide cover: fringe benefits tax

Sole traders · 2 min readFringe Benefits Tax Guide25 February 2020

Guide cover: claiming donations

Individual returns · 1 min readGifts and Donations17 February 2020

Guide cover: tax help after a natural disaster

ATO news · 1 min readAustralian Bushfires-- here are the support resources available for you12 February 2020

Guide cover: what deductions can you claim

Individual returns · 2 min readWhat deductions can you claim?22 January 2020

Guide cover: HECS repayments from overseas

Taxation · 1 min readHECS Repayment Obligations When Living & Working Overseas28 October 2019

Guide cover: how sole traders can avoid a big tax bill

Sole traders · 3 min readAre you self-employed and want to prevent that big tax bill? Here is how24 August 2018

Guide cover: five tax mistakes that trigger audits

Taxation · 3 min read5 Simple Tax Mistakes Most Likely to Get You Audited20 August 2018

Guide cover: ATO debt and your credit file

ATO news · 1 min readATO Debt & your Credit File3 August 2018

Guide cover: income averaging

Taxation · 2 min readIncome Averaging17 July 2018

Guide cover: small business record-keeping

Sole traders · 1 min readATO warning regarding small business record-keeping6 April 2018

Guide cover: clearance certificates for property sales

Taxation · 1 min readForeign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Rate Increased and the Threshold Reduced1 June 2017

Guide cover: claiming client gifts

Sole traders · 1 min readCan I Claim Client Gifts?11 October 2016

Guide cover: lost payment summary

Taxation · 1 min readLost or Missing PAYG Payment Summary29 June 2016

Guide cover: backpacker tax residency

Visa & backpackers · 4 min readBackpackers & residency for tax purposes27 March 2013

Guide cover: rental property deductions

Taxation · 1 min readRental property deductible expenses7 April 2012