Records checklist: Tradies and apprentices
What records to keep together for people in this job across the 2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 income years (general information, not tax advice). Whether something is deductible depends on your circumstances — check the official ATO guide for this occupation.
- Tools, power tool batteries and equipment receipts (Bunnings, Sydney Tools, Total Tools) (D5 Other work-related expenses)
- Protective clothing, steel-cap boots, hi-vis and outdoor sunscreen/sunglasses receipts (RSEA, Hard Yakka) (D3 Work-related clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning expenses)
- Trade licence renewals, White Card, high-risk tickets and union fee receipts (ETU, CFMEU, AWU) (D5 Other work-related expenses)
- TAFE, apprenticeship and trade course fee receipts (D4 Work-related self-education expenses)
- Mobile phone and home internet bills used for job sheets or site calls (D5 Other work-related expenses)
- Car/ute logbook, fuel, tolls (Linkt, E-Toll) and parking records for multi-site work travel (D1 Work-related car expenses)
- Overnight regional/interstate site travel receipts (accommodation, meals) (D2 Work-related travel expenses)
Common email suppliers our Gmail sweep checks for Tradie / apprentice:
Bunnings · Sydney Tools · Total Tools · RSEA · Linkt · Telstra · Optus · ETU · TAFE
Official ATO guides
How to sort tradies and apprentices receipts by myTax category
TaxSweep (Yo-Da Lai trading as TaxSweep, ABN 84 992 526 369) organises work receipts for tradies and apprentices into ATO myTax categories (D5, D3, D4, D1, D2). Upload PDF or image receipts, enter manual records, or search Gmail across all available years. Review the suggested categories and confirm the records to include in your PDF summary + itemised CSV for your accountant or your own review.
General information only, not tax advice. TaxSweep is not a registered tax agent and doesn't give tax advice. For advice about your situation, see a registered tax agent.