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Practical guides for Australians on organising receipts, keeping records and getting ready for tax time. Plain English, not tax advice.
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Recpt vs Xero, QuickBooks and Billdu for job tracking
Accounting platforms and invoicing apps solve a bigger problem than most sole traders have. Where Recpt jobs, quotes and invoices fit, and where they do not.
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Tradies / 5 min read · 17 Sep 2026Recpt vs Xero, QuickBooks and Billdu for job tracking
Accounting platforms and invoicing apps solve a bigger problem than most sole traders have. Where Recpt jobs, quotes and invoices fit, and where they do not.
Tradies / 4 min read · 17 Sep 2026Recpt vs Hnry
Hnry pays and lodges your tax for a percentage of income. Recpt keeps the receipt records and exports them.
Tradies / 4 min read · 17 Sep 2026Recpt vs Dext
Dext feeds source documents into Xero and QuickBooks for bookkeepers. Recpt sorts receipts into ATO deduction categories.
Tradies / 4 min read · 17 Sep 2026Recpt vs Expensify
Expensify is built for employees claiming expenses back from an employer. Recpt is built for Australian tax deductions.
Tradies / 4 min read · 16 Sep 2026Recpt vs ATO myDeductions: Which Should You Use?
A straight comparison of Recpt and the ATO's own myDeductions tool: what each does, where each gets painful, and which suits your receipt volume.
Tradies / 6 min read · 27 Jul 2026Best Receipt and Deduction Apps for Tradies in Australia (2026)
An honest comparison of myDeductions, Recpt, Hnry, Dext and Expensify: what each one is actually for, and who should pick which.
Tax time / 5 min read · 27 Jun 2026How to Get Ready for Tax Time in Australia: A Step-by-Step Guide
The whole thing in five simple steps, start to finish: capture as you go, know what you can claim, use your bank statement, and hand your accountant one clean file.
Deductions / 6 min read · 7 Jun 2026Work From Home Tax Deductions in Australia: A Record-Keeping Guide
What working-from-home expenses look like, the ATO methods you can use, and how to keep records you can actually find at tax time.
Tradies / 6 min read · 7 Jun 2026Tax Deductions for Tradies: Keeping Your Receipts in Order
Tools, vehicle costs, PPE and materials add up fast. Here's a simple way to keep every tradie receipt organised through the year.
Receipts / 5 min read · 7 Jun 2026How to Organise Receipts for Tax (Without the Shoebox)
A simple, repeatable system for capturing and sorting receipts as you go, so the five-year record-keeping rule isn't a headache.
How-to / 3 min read · 11 Jun 2026How to Download Your Amazon Order History in Australia
Request your full order history from amazon.com.au in two minutes, with a video walkthrough. Amazon emails the file within a day or so.
How-to / 4 min read · 13 Jun 2026How to Download Your Bank Statement for Tax (CommBank, ANZ, Up, Amex)
Export a year of transactions as a CSV from the big Australian banks, then sort the lot into ATO categories in minutes.
Tax time / 4 min read · 13 Jun 2026What to Give Your Accountant at Tax Time
The short checklist your accountant actually wants (income statement, sorted expenses and receipts) so your return is quick and accurate.
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