Everything you need for your 2026 refund
Clear, no-jargon answers to the questions Australians actually ask at tax time — then start online and let a registered tax agent do the rest.
How much tax refund will I get in 2026?
What decides the size of your 2025–26 Australian tax refund, how to estimate it, and the simplest way to get an accurate figure before you lodge.
Tax deductions you can claim in 2026
A plain-English checklist of the work-related and other deductions Australians can claim on their 2025–26 tax return — and the records you need to back them up.
Same-day & $0-upfront tax refunds, explained
What a same-day tax refund and a $0-upfront return really mean in Australia, who's eligible, and how lodgement-in-7-days works — the honest version.
Tax returns for students & working holiday makers
Do students and backpackers need to lodge an Australian tax return? Working-holiday tax rates, residency, deductions, and claiming your super when you leave.
Tax deductions for nurses & healthcare workers
What nurses, midwives and healthcare workers can claim on their 2025–26 Australian tax return — AHPRA registration, uniforms, self-education, travel and more.
Tax deductions for tradies & construction workers
Tools, protective gear, sun protection, vehicle and travel between sites — what tradies and construction workers can claim on a 2025–26 Australian tax return.
Tax for delivery & rideshare drivers (Uber, DoorDash)
Rideshare and food-delivery drivers: how ABN and GST work, what car and phone costs you can claim, and how to lodge your 2025–26 Australian tax return.
Tax deductions for teachers & education staff
Classroom resources, self-education, excursions, working-from-home and more — what teachers and education staff can claim on a 2025–26 Australian tax return.
Tax deductions for hospitality & retail workers
Uniforms, RSA/RCG and training, tools of trade and travel — what hospitality and retail workers can (and can't) claim on a 2025–26 Australian tax return.
Sole trader & ABN tax return 2026
How sole trader tax works in Australia — business income on your individual return, deductions, GST and PAYG, super, and records for your 2025–26 ABN return.
Late or overdue tax returns: how to catch up
Behind on your tax returns? How to lodge late or prior-year Australian returns, what penalties may apply, and why lodging is usually better than waiting.
These guides are general information only, not personal tax advice. CFM Group connects you with an independent registered Australian tax agent who reviews and lodges your return.
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