Claim more, pay less this tax time

Claim back every expense you’re eligible for

Knowing everything that can qualify as a tax deduction can help improve your bottom line.

Take a look at the deductions available on:

motor vehicle expenses
home-based business costs
spending on repairs, maintenance and replacements
worker salaries, entitlements and super contributions
business travel and more.

Build your confidence before tax-time by doing the ATO’s free short course on claiming small business deductions.

Make sure you’re up to date on pay rates and leave

The National Minimum Wage, and the minimum award rate, will be increasing to $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week for ongoing employment.

Government-funded Parental Leave is also increasing from 120 to 130 days.

These changes apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, so it’s crucial to ensure you’re aware of the correct rates and leave entitlements.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has some simple tools and resources to help:

Claim up to $1,000 on workplace safety items

Get health and safety items for you and your workers for less with the SafeWork NSW Small Business Rebate.

Apply for up to $1,000 to offset the cost of eligible items that reduce risks from hazards such as slips, trips and falls, moving machinery, heavy lifting and hazardous airborne contaminants.

Thousands of NSW small businesses have already made their workplaces safer with the rebate, while easing pressure on their bottom lines.

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Build customer confidence with honest promotions

When promoting your products or services, make sure your advertising is clear, accurate and easy for customers to understand.

This includes:

using genuine customer reviews and testimonials
being accurate about where products are made
displaying prices that include any additional charges
making comparisons that are fair and based on facts.

Clear and truthful advertising builds trust with your customers and helps them buy with confidence. It can also help you avoid penalties for misleading or deceptive conduct.

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Payroll tax annual returns due soon

All NSW businesses registered for payroll tax need to lodge their 2026 annual returns by 28 July, even if it is a nil return.

You can lodge your annual return online now.

Your business needs to be registered for payroll tax when your staff wages exceed the monthly threshold.

Staying safe online

Don’t have one key that unlocks everything

Reusing the same password isn’t just convenient for you. A cyber attacker who cracks that one common password may reuse it to get into multiple accounts across your business.

Set a strong, unique password for each account so a single breach stays contained.