Tax Guides by Profession

Tradies spend more of their own money on work than almost anyone, yet many claim a fraction of what they are entitled to. Here is the full rundown of what you can claim and what you cannot.

Advanced tax deductions for Australian real estate agents: conferences, data subscriptions, income protection, the $300 tech rule, and the five myths that cost agents money at tax time.

As a nurse or midwife, you spend your shifts looking after everyone else. You are on your feet for twelve or thirteen hours at a time, running on caffeine and compassion, and the last thing you want to think about is your tax return. But every year, hard-working healthcare staff quietly miss out on money they are entitled to, and just as often they try to claim things they simply cannot. At Aevum Accounting, we specialise in financial first aid for healthcare professionals. T

Some of the most confident tax advice in the fire service gets passed around the station lunchroom, and a lot of it is wrong. If you have ever nodded along while a colleague explained why their gym membership or their protein powder is "definitely a deduction", this article is for you. At Aevum Accounting, we specialise in the specific rules that apply to professional firefighters, so we can help you claim everything you are entitled to without walking into an ATO audit. This

Tax Deductions for Police Officers in Australia Most police officers have heard a version of tax advice from someone in the lunchroom. Some of it's right. A lot of it isn't, and the wrong half either costs you a deduction you were entitled to or sets you up for an ATO audit down the track. At Aevum Accounting, we work with officers across the force, and the same myths come up again and again, particularly around fitness, grooming, and equipment. This guide busts the biggest o

Audit-proofing your generosity: how to safely navigate the narrow boundaries between claimable teaching resources and denied private costs Teachers spend more of their own money on their classrooms than almost any other profession in Australia. The heartbreak comes at tax time, when generous spending on students, sports gear, and home office set-ups gets knocked back by the ATO for reasons most teachers never see coming. At Aevum Accounting, we lodge a lot of teacher tax retu

Don't let standard work equipment or unmanaged salary caps turn into an unexpected financial emergency this July. Responding to emergencies is hard enough without having to rescue your own tax return from the ATO at the end of the financial year. Get your tax strategy wrong, and you can accidentally hand over a massive chunk of your hard-earned income through missed claims or unexpected penalty traps. At Aevum Accounting, we manage tax returns for a substantial portion of the

Updated 24 August 2026: the cents per kilometre rate is now 91 cents for the 2026-27 income year, set by LI 2026/19. It was 88 cents for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The 5,000 kilometre cap per car is unchanged, and the rate still covers everything, so you cannot claim fuel, servicing, insurance or depreciation on top of it. Tax Deductions for Nurses in Australia As a nurse or midwife, you are one of the true heroes of our community. You run on caffeine and compassion, handling a dem

Tax Deductions for Medical Professionals in Australia Updated 24 August 2026: this article has been reviewed against the ATO's current guidance and several points corrected, including the self-education rule, the working from home records requirement, the treatment of equipment over $300, and the way HELP repayments are now calculated. As a doctor, specialist, or medical professional, you work in a high-pressure, high-stakes environment. It’s also no secret that these are som

As a police officer or detective, you do an incredibly tough and vital job for our community. Here's how to maximise your tax deductions if you're police in Australia.

Tax Deductions for Paramedics Australia Updated 24 August 2026: this article has been reviewed against the ATO's current paramedic guidance and several points corrected, including the treatment of leased cars, the working from home rules, the categories of deductible clothing, and AHPRA registration. As a paramedic, you're a frontline hero. You handle some of the most demanding and critical work in our community, and we are incredibly grateful for what you do. This is how you

Tax Deductions for Teachers Australia Teachers, you have one of the most important (and toughest) jobs in the country. You're part educator, part therapist, part referee, and you dedicate countless hours and often your own money to shaping the future. Because you give so much, we want to ensure your tax return is as savvy as your lesson plans. It's time to make sure you are claiming every legitimate deduction you are entitled to. This is how to make the most of your tax deduc

Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents Real estate is a high-octane world. It’s about the hustle, the late-night contract preps, and the endless driving to open homes. But as we often say at Aevum Accounting, if you're "hustling" for the ATO without knowing the rules, you’re just working for free. Whether you are a sales agent, a property manager, or a director, your profession comes with a unique set of work-related expenses. Today, we are unpacking the ATO’s Tax Time Toolkit

Updated 24 August 2026: the cents per kilometre rate is now 91 cents for the 2026-27 income year, set by LI 2026/19. It was 88 cents for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The 5,000 kilometre cap per car is unchanged, and the rate still covers everything, so you cannot claim fuel, servicing, insurance or depreciation on top of it. Tax Deductions for Bus Drivers Australia As a bus driver, you're responsible for getting our communities moving. It's an essential job that comes with split shif

Updated 24 August 2026: the cents per kilometre rate is now 91 cents for the 2026-27 income year, set by LI 2026/19. It was 88 cents for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The 5,000 kilometre cap per car is unchanged, and the rate still covers everything, so you cannot claim fuel, servicing, insurance or depreciation on top of it. Tax Deductions for Engineers Australia Engineers are the brilliant minds who design, build, and maintain our world. From massive civil projects to the complex so

Updated 24 August 2026: the cents per kilometre rate is now 91 cents for the 2026-27 income year, set by LI 2026/19. It was 88 cents for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The 5,000 kilometre cap per car is unchanged, and the rate still covers everything, so you cannot claim fuel, servicing, insurance or depreciation on top of it. Tax Deductions for Firefighters in Australia As a firefighter, you run towards danger when everyone else is running away. It’s an essential, demanding, and dange