Man on a tablet beside a growing stack of money – Tax Falcon tax tips blog

Tax Tips, Guides & Insights

Helpful articles, simple guides, and expert tips to make your tax return faster, easier, and stress-free.

Author's Name

author

Title

Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles.

Author's Name

author

Title

Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles.

Author's Name

author

Title

Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles.

All Resources & Guides
Individual Tax Return
Standard Tax Return
Tax Return
Tax Refund Calculator
Student Tax Return

An Australian payslip and calculator showing a pay rise pushing part of a salary past the $45,000 tax threshold, illustrating how bracket creep moves more income into a higher tax bracket.

Bracket Creep in Australia: What It Means for Your Tax Return

Wondering what bracket creep means for your next pay rise? See how Australia's fixed tax brackets work, with a worked example and ways to limit the hit.

John Opiala

2 days ago5 min read

A calendar turning from 30 June to 1 July, marking the start of a new financial year in Australia for tax purposes.

Financial Year Australia: What It Is and How It Works

Financial year Australia runs from 1 July to 30 June each year. Here is how it works, how it is labelled, and when you can lodge your return.

John Opiala

3 days ago4 min read

An Australian employee reviewing their income statement for a reportable fringe benefits amount next to a calculator and a set of car keys, representing how fringe benefits tax can affect a personal tax return.

Fringe Benefits Tax in Australia: What It Means for Your Tax Return

Learn how fringe benefits tax works in Australia, who actually pays it, and how a reportable fringe benefits amount can affect your own tax return.

John Opiala

3 days ago4 min read

Reportable superannuation contributions in Australia and how they affect your tax return

Reportable Superannuation Contributions: What They Mean for Your Tax Return

Salary sacrificing into super? Here are the reportable superannuation contributions rules: what counts, where to find the figure, and what it affects.

John Opiala

4 days ago4 min read

A person sorting small work-expense receipts and a laundry basket beside a calculator, illustrating what you can claim on tax without receipts under the ATO’s $300 and $150 no-evidence rules.

What Can I Claim on Tax Without Receipts? ATO Rules for 2025-26

Wondering what can I claim on tax without receipts? See the ATO's $300, $150 laundry and $10 small-expense rules for 2025-26 and the records you still need.

John Opiala

4 days ago5 min read

A person working from a home desk with a laptop and utility bills, illustrating how to calculate working from home tax deductions using the ATO’s 70 cents per hour fixed rate method.

Working From Home Tax Deductions: ATO Rules and Rates for 2025-26

Working from home tax deductions can boost your refund, but only with the right records. See how the ATO's fixed rate and actual cost methods work in 2025-26.

John Opiala

5 days ago4 min read

An Australian taxpayer using a free online tax return calculator to estimate their refund before lodging with Tax Falcon.

Tax Return Calculator: How Your Refund Is Estimated

A tax return calculator estimates your refund using your income, tax withheld and deductions. Here is how the maths works, and where to get a free one.

John Opiala

6 days ago5 min read

Amend tax return in Australia by reviewing and correcting tax information with ATO using a magnifying glass and document illustration.

Amend Tax Return Help: How Tax Falcon Handles Amendments, ATO Debts and Audits

Made a mistake or owe the ATO? See how Tax Falcon helps you amend tax return errors, manage ATO debts, get audit support and pay your fee from your refund.

John Opiala

Oct 305 min read

An Australian professional reviewing a superannuation contribution statement and a Division 293 tax notice before lodging their tax return.

Division 293 Tax Explained for Australian High Earners

Division 293 tax adds an extra 15% on some super contributions once your income and contributions pass $250,000. Here is how it works and how to pay it.

John Opiala

Oct 295 min read

Personal services income illustration: an Australian sole trader reviewing invoices and ATO rules before completing their tax return.

Personal Services Income Australia: What PSI Means for Your Tax Return

Personal services income limits what sole traders and contractors can claim on tax. Here is how the rules work, and how Tax Falcon helps you lodge it right.

John Opiala

Oct 285 min read

person on a laptop or phone: Person on a laptop finding their tax file number before starting a Tax Falcon tax return

How Do I Find My Tax File Number? A Simple Guide

Lost your TFN right before the deadline? Here are 5 quick places to find it, and how Tax Falcon gets your return lodged before Monday 2 November.

John Opiala

Oct 274 min read

Illustration of the ATO failure to lodge penalty, showing a missed Australian tax return deadline notice

Failure to Lodge Penalty: What Happens If You Miss Your Deadline

The failure to lodge penalty can cost up to $1,820 if you miss the ATO deadline. Here is how it's calculated, and what to do if you're already late.

John Opiala

Oct 265 min read

Salary sacrifice comparison showing take home pay before and after

Salary Sacrifice in Australia: What It Saves and What It Costs

A guide to salary sacrifice in Australia: how it works, what you can package, the 2026-27 super contributions cap, and key risks to check first.

John Opiala

Oct 225 min read

JobSeeker Payment tax guide showing how to declare Centrelink income on an Australian tax return and whether tax is withheld

JobSeeker Payment and Tax: Is It Taxable in Australia?

JobSeeker Payment is taxable in Australia. Here is how to declare it on your return, whether tax is withheld, and if you need to lodge at all.

John Opiala

Oct 225 min read

Tax rates 2026 Australia table showing each income bracket

Tax Rates 2026 in Australia: Every Bracket Explained

The tax brackets 2026 Australia introduced cut the second rate to 15 cents and lowered every base amount from 1 July 2026, reducing tax for most residents.

John Opiala

Oct 224 min read

no results.