Private Tutor Tax Calculator Australia
Estimate what you could get back as a private tutor in Australia. Applies Australia marginal rates including state tax and the Medicare levy. Free, and no sign-up.
What private tutors can claim in Australia
- Textbooks and teaching resources
- Whiteboard and stationery supplies
- Laptop and tablet for lessons
- Online tutoring software subscriptions
- Working from home expenses
- Home office desk and chair
- Work phone and internet
- Travel between students' homes
- Car expenses using logbook method
- Advertising and website costs
- Working with children check renewal
- Professional development courses
- Public liability insurance
- Printing and photocopying
- Tax agent fee
In Australia, employees and sole traders can claim work-related expenses they paid themselves, weren't reimbursed for, and that directly relate to earning their income - apportioned for any private use and substantiated with records (a logbook for car expenses, and receipts once total work expense claims exceed $300).
You can only claim the work-related portion, you must have spent the money yourself without reimbursement, and you need a record to prove it.
Frequently asked questions
What can a private tutor claim on tax in Australia?
Commonly claimed deductions include textbooks and teaching resources, whiteboard and stationery supplies, laptop and tablet for lessons, online tutoring software subscriptions. In Australia, employees and sole traders can claim work-related expenses they paid themselves, weren't reimbursed for, and that directly relate to earning their income - apportioned for any private use and substantiated with records (a logbook for car expenses, and receipts once total work expense claims exceed $300).
How much tax does a private tutor pay in Australia?
It depends on your income and your state. The calculator applies Australia marginal rates including state tax and the Medicare levy.
Do I need to sign up to use this calculator?
No. This calculator is completely free and requires no account. Nothing you enter is saved.
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Estimate only — not tax advice. Confirm with the ATO or a registered tax professional.