Lodge Your Tax Return

Takes ~12 minutes. We prepare your return and send a fixed-price quote. You pay only after reviewing and approving.

Extended deadline: 15 May 2026
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Registered Tax Agent

Tax Return Lodgement (Multi-Step) - LIVE (DO NOT EDIT 🚫

Welcome
Client Status
Identity Verification (new clients only)
Personal Information
Contact Information
Business Information
Bank Account Details
Reporting Period
Record Keeping
Income
Expenses
Motor Vehicle
Declaration
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Individual Tax Return

Start Your Tax Return

Complete the form below with your tax details. We’ll review your submission and contact you if anything further is required.

Secure Online Form

Registered Tax Agent

What happens next

We review your submission We’ll follow up if anything is missing or needs clarification.

We prepare your return Based on the information and documents you provide.

You review and approve You review your return and complete the required declaration.

We lodge with the ATO Once approved, we lodge your tax return on your behalf.

💡 Not sure what to include? Complete what you can — we’ll let you know if anything else is required.

CLIENT STATUS

This helps us determine your onboarding requirements and ensures we collect only the information necessary to securely access and lodge your Tax Return with the ATO.

Please select your client status so we can provide the correct Tax Return lodgement process.

I am a returning EMK Accounting client

I am an existing EMK Accounting client

I am a new client

Identity Verification (New Clients Only)

🔒 Privacy & Security

As a Registered Tax Agent, EMK Accounting is required to verify the identity of new clients before providing tax agent services.

Please choose how you would like to complete your identity verification:

Video identity verification with EMK Accounting

Secure online identity verification

Video identity verification

Please continue and submit the form. After we receive your submission, we’ll contact you to arrange a short video call to verify your identity. Please have your original photo ID available during the call and make sure you provide a current contact phone number in the form.

Secure online identity verification

Alternatively, you can choose to have your identity verified securely online through Annature, an external identity verification provider. After your engagement has been accepted, EMK Accounting will send you a separate verification request. You will follow the secure link provided to complete the identity verification process.

By choosing secure online identity verification, you consent to EMK Accounting providing the information necessary to Annature for the purpose of verifying your identity.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Please ensure your details match your ATO records exactly.

First Name

Your legal first name, not nickname.

Middle Name

Leave blank if you don't have a middle name

Last Name

Date of Birth

You must be 18+ to register for an ABN

Your Tax File Number (TFN)

Your 9-digit TFN (e.g., 123 456 789)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please ensure your contact details are accurate and up to date for Tax Return lodgement and communication.

Phone/Mobile

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Post Code

Country

Is this also your business address?

Yes - I'll operate from home

No - I have a different business address

Business Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Post Code

Country

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR TAX REFUND

This account will be used for Tax refunds issued by the ATO. Please ensure details are correct.

Account Name

The name registered to the account (usually your name or business name)

BSB

6-digit BSB number (e.g., 063-000)

Account Number

The name registered to the account (usually your name or business name)

Bank Details Confirmation

I confirm the above bank details are correct

Double-check your details — incorrect bank details will delay your refund

Are these bank details already registered with the ATO?

Yes

Not sure

Tax Year

Select the financial year you would like us to prepare your tax return for.

Which financial year are you lodging for?

2025–2026

2024–2025

2023–2024

2022–2023

Other

Please specify

Tax Residency Status

Your tax residency status affects how your income is taxed and whether the tax-free threshold applies.

Are you an Australian resident for tax purposes?

Yes — Australian resident

No — Foreign resident for tax purposes (you live overseas most of the time)

Part-year resident (moved in or out of Australia during the year)

Not sure

We will review your situation and determine your correct tax residency status.

Please provide details (e.g. visa type, arrival/departure dates)

Date arrived in Australia

Date left Australia

Family & Dependants

Provide details about your family situation during the financial year. This helps us determine your eligibility for tax offsets and benefits.

Did you have a spouse (married or de facto) during the financial year?

Yes

Spouse First Name

Spouse Last Name

Spouse Income

Spouse taxable income

Do you have any dependent children?

Yes

Dependent children generally include children under 18, or full-time students under 25 who are financially dependent on you.

Number of children

Health & Medicare

Provide details about your Medicare and private health insurance status during the financial year. This helps us calculate the Medicare levy and any applicable surcharge.

Did you have private health insurance?

Yes

Upload your private health insurance statement

Choose File

Upload your annual tax statement from your health fund. This is required to calculate your Medicare rebate and avoid surcharge.

⚠️ You may be liable for the Medicare Levy Surcharge if your income exceeds the threshold and you do not have private hospital cover.

We will review your situation and ensure the correct Medicare levy and any surcharge is applied.

Employment Income

Please provide details of any salary or wages earned during the financial year, including all employers. This includes PAYG income reported through your income statement (myGov).

Did you receive salary or wages during the financial year?

Yes

Employment Details

Enter the name of your employer(s). You can separate multiple employers with commas. If unsure, just enter what you remember — we will verify with ATO records.

Upload payment summary or income statement screenshot

Choose File

Upload your PAYG summary or income statement if available (from myGov or your employer). We will also check your ATO records to ensure nothing is missed.

Work-Related Deductions

Enter any work-related deductions you would like us to review. If you are unsure, upload your receipts.

Do you have any work-related deductions to claim?

Yes

Vehicle & Travel

Tell us about your work-related vehicle use. We will apply the best ATO method (logbook or cents per km) to maximise your claim.

Did you use your car for work?

Yes

Do you have a logbook?

Yes

Business use percentage (%)

Estimate the percentage of your vehicle use related to business (e.g. travel between jobs, deliveries, or client work).

Work-related kilometres travelled

If unsure, provide an estimate — we will review and calculate the best method for you.

Upload vehicle records (optional)

Choose File

Upload any vehicle-related records (logbook, trip records, or expenses) to support your claim, if available. If you don’t have documents now, you can submit the form and send them later.

Superannuation Contributions

Tell us if you made any personal super contributions during the financial year that you may wish to claim as a tax deduction.

Did you make personal super contributions?

Yes

Total personal contributions made

Did you submit a "Notice of Intent to Claim" to your super fund?

Yes

Not sure

Upload acknowledgement from your super fund (optional)

Choose File

Upload confirmation from your super fund acknowledging your Notice of Intent to Claim. This is required before we can claim the deduction.

⚠️ Your super deduction cannot be claimed until a Notice of Intent is submitted and acknowledged by your super fund. We can assist you with this after reviewing your information.

Do you want us to submit the Notice of Intent to Claim on your behalf?

Yes

We will prepare and submit your Notice of Intent to Claim to your super fund and follow up until confirmation is received.

This ensures your super contributions are correctly claimed and helps maximise your tax refund.

If you choose not to proceed now, we can still complete your tax return. The super deduction can be included later once the Notice of Intent is submitted and confirmed.

I confirm that: - The contributions are my personal contributions - I have not claimed this deduction previously - The funds remain in my super account

The contributions are my personal contributions

I have not claimed this deduction previously

The funds remain in my super account

Other work related deduction

Uniforms & laundry

Tools & equipment

Phone & internet

Home office

Tools & equipment

Self-education

Union Fees

Income Protection Insurance

Other deductions

Upload any receipts or documents to support your deduction claims. If you do not have them now, you can still continue.

Choose File

Notes about your deductions (optional)

Other Income

Select any additional income you received during the financial year outside of employment or business income.

Did you receive any other income income?

Yes

Did you receive any of the following income?

Gig Work / ABN / Business Income

Rental income

Investment income (shares/dividends)

Bank interest

Cryptocurrency

Foreign income

Government payments (Centrelink)

Other income

None

Rental Income

Upload your rental statements, income summaries, and expense records. This may include property manager statements, bank statements, loan interest summaries, and receipts for repairs or maintenance.

If you are unsure, upload whatever you have — we will review and contact you if anything is missing.

Upload documents

Choose File

Investment income (shares/dividends)

Upload your dividend statements, annual investment summaries, or reports from your broker (e.g. CommSec, Sharesight). Include any details of shares sold during the year.

If you are unsure, upload whatever you have — we will review and contact you if anything is missing.

Upload documents

Choose File

Bank interest

Upload your bank interest summaries or statements showing interest earned during the financial year.

If you are unsure, upload whatever you have — we will review and contact you if anything is missing.

Upload documents

Choose File

Cryptocurrency

Upload your crypto transaction reports, summaries, or statements (e.g. from exchanges like Binance, CoinSpot, Coinbase). Include buy/sell history if available.

If you are unsure, upload whatever you have — we will review and contact you if anything is missing.

Upload documents

Choose File

Foreign income

Upload documents showing any income earned overseas, including payslips, summaries, or foreign tax statements.

If you are unsure, upload whatever you have — we will review and contact you if anything is missing.

Upload documents

Choose File

Government payments (Centrelink)

Upload your Centrelink income statement or payment summary for the financial year (available via myGov).

If you are unsure, upload whatever you have — we will review and contact you if anything is missing.

Upload documents

Choose File

Other income

Some description about this section

Upload documents

Choose File

Gig Work / ABN / Business Income

Include any income earned as a sole trader, contractor, or gig worker. This includes platforms such as Amazon Flex, Uber, DoorDash, Menulog, Airtasker, or any freelance work using an ABN.

Australian Business Number (ABN)

Enter your 11-digit ABN (numbers only). We will verify details before lodgement.

Business Name (if applicable)

Enter your registered business name or trading name (if any).

Are you registered for GST?

Yes

Not sure

⚠️ IMPORTANT: If you are providing rideshare services (Uber, DiDi, Ola, etc.), you are required to be registered for GST regardless of income. If you are not registered for GST and require assistance, EMK Accounting can help you register.

Do you use accounting software?

Yes

Upload your Profit & Loss report for the selected financial year. Please ensure your records are finalised before submitting.

Choose File

We do not perform bookkeeping or data corrections as part of this service.

INCOME

(Manual Entry Only)

Complete this section if you do not use accounting software. Enter your total income for the financial year. You can find your summaries in:

Uber Driver app → Earnings → Tax Summary
Amazon Flex app → Earnings
DoorDash → Earnings → Tax Information

If unsure, upload what you have — we will review and confirm.

Did you earn income from your business during selected financial year?

Yes

Which platforms did you work?

Amazon Flex

Uber

Uber Eats

DiDi

DoorDash

Menulog

Other, please specify

Total gross income for the quarter (including GST, before expenses)

Only complete this if you did NOT upload income summaries above. Enter your total income BEFORE expenses and platform fees.

Upload earnings summaries from each platform for the selected financial year.

Choose File

Upload monthly summaries from each platform you worked for. Most platforms provide these in your driver app or partner portal.

Describe your other business income

Include any business income not already reported through Amazon Flex, Uber, DoorDash, Menulog, or similar platforms.

Provide any additional information relevant to this financial year(optional).

Did you incur business expenses for your gig work?

Yes

MOTOR VEHICLE EXPENSES

Did you use a motor vehicle for business during this financial year?

Yes

Do you keep a valid 12-week logbook?

Yes

No (but I have other records)

A logbook helps determine your business use percentage. If you do not have a logbook, we will apply a reasonable business use estimate based on your activity.

How many business kilometres did you drive this quarter?

Maximum 1,250 km per quarter (5,000 km per year). Round to the nearest kilometre

Estimated business use percentage (%)

This is the percentage of total kilometres that were for business purposes, as shown in your logbook

Which vehicle expenses did you incur this year?

Fuel expenses

Repairs and servicing

Insurance

Registration

Lease payments

Other

Fuel (total for this quarter)