Watch the PoliceTax short video series in one place. These quick explainers cover the questions officers ask most: deductions, car expenses, phone and internet, crypto, private health insurance, Medicare Levy Surcharge and the $165 Express Tax Upload.
Choose a topic below. Each short video has a quick summary and a related PoliceTax guide if you want to read more.
For most officers, fitness is important but gym costs are still private. The claim only becomes worth reviewing where strenuous physical activity and an unusually high fitness standard are part of the actual specialist duties.
Crypto is not invisible to the ATO. Rewards can be income when received, and selling, swapping or disposing of crypto can create a capital gains tax event.
Private health insurance premiums are generally personal costs, but hospital cover can matter if your income places you near Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds.
Express Tax is built for standard returns where the client wants a direct online upload, a clear fixed price and review by a registered tax agent.
A missed deduction may be fixable by amending the return, but the claim still needs to be legitimate, supported by records and within amendment time limits.
The Medicare Levy is broad, while the Medicare Levy Surcharge depends on income and private hospital cover. Confusing the two can lead to the wrong expectation about your refund or payable amount.
Phone and internet claims need a reasonable work-use percentage. A bill alone is not enough if it does not show how much of the use related to police work.
Police tax is not one fixed checklist for an entire career. Your deductions, records and advice needs change as your role and life stage change.
The $165 Express pathway is for standard police returns. It gives officers a clear starting point while keeping complex matters on the appointment path.
Car claims are often misunderstood. The key question is whether the travel is genuinely work-related travel rather than the ordinary commute between home and the usual workplace.
PoliceTax focuses on the tax questions that come up in policing: uniforms, equipment, work travel, allowances, deductions and making tax time simpler for officers.
Short videos make the tax question easier to understand. Your actual claim still depends on your duties, what you paid, whether you were reimbursed and the records you kept.
For a standard police tax return, Express Tax Upload may be enough. If you have rental income, crypto, car expenses, an amendment or an uncertain claim, book a review before lodging.
Quick answers before you decide whether to lodge online or book a more detailed review.
No. The videos are general information for Australian police officers. Your own tax return depends on your duties, records, income, reimbursements and family circumstances.
Yes. You can use Express Tax for a standard return, or book an appointment if you need advice about deductions, crypto, car expenses, private health insurance or a more complex return.
Keep receipts, invoices, bank records, rosters, work-use calculations, logbooks where required, and any employer evidence that shows the expense was directly connected to your police duties.
Use Express Tax for a standard police return, or book with Garry if the videos raised a question that needs advice.
