TAX TIME
CONTENTS
Welcome!
W
hether you’re
running your
own business or
working for one,
the end of a
financial year seems to come
around at pace. So we’re making
it easy to get across both the
paperwork and the business
of preparing returns with this
tradie-targeted tax time special.
We sat down with the Assistant
Commissioner at the Australian
Taxation Office, Tim Loh, to find out
what you can deduct and claim,
and quizzed three PowerPass
account holders about how they
use their PowerPass membership
to streamline their business and
their finances. Plus, we review
some beaut combo kit offers to
help you upgrade or fill any gear
gaps at a time of year when there
are some of the best deals.
Read on to set yourself up for
many happy returns.
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LET’S TALK ABOUT TAX
Unsure about what you can claim on your
tax this year? ATO Assistant Commissioner
Tim Loh answers the important questions
WHY POWERPASS IS THE SHARPEST
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TOOL IN THE KIT
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A PowerPass account is an invaluable
business tool and the recently updated
app simplifies invoicing and tax time
WHAT THE TRADIES SAY
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Three tradies reveal how PowerPass helps
with so many aspects of their work – from
managing receipts to navigating stores
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SIMPLY BRILLIANT BUYS
There’s no better time than the end of the
financial year to invest in your business –
and these combo kits are great value
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TRADE SERVICES
Everything you need to know about our
battery trade-in offer. Plus, three great
reasons to download the PowerPass App
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Photography (cover) Sue Stubbs, styling Samantha Pointon
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DeWALT ‘XR’ 18V 5.0Ah
brushless 9 piece
Li-ion combo kit
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To find out more about Bunnings Trade and the services offered, visit trade.bunnings.com.au
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