Australian Sole Trader Tax Calculator

Brought to you by TaxTank, Australian tax software that goes beyond a basic sole trader tax calculator. Track your income and deductions throughout the year while TaxTank calculates your tax position, so you can claim what you’re entitled to and know what to expect at tax time.

Sole Trader Tax Calculator

Use our sole trader tax calculator to estimate* your sole trader tax obligations. This sole trader tax calculator computes the estimated tax for sole traders and ABN holders based on your inputs.

*DISCLAIMER: This sole trader tax calculator is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or tax advice. The results generated by the calculator are estimates based on the information provided and the current tax rates. Tax laws and regulations are subject to change, and the actual amount you owe or receive may vary.

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Important Tax Deadlines

For all incomes earned between 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026.  

Tax returns can be lodged from 01 July 2026. You can prepare early with TaxTank so you know exactly what’s going on ahead of time.

For all incomes earned between 01 July 2024 – 30 June 2025.  

Tax returns are OVERDUE.  

You can use TaxTank to get up to date and lodge with our partner accountants.

Tax returns are OVERDUE.  

You can use TaxTank to get up to date and lodge with our partner accountants.

A sole trader tax calculator is only the starting point

A sole trader tax calculator can give you an estimate based on the figures you enter. But your actual tax position depends on much more than your business income alone.

TaxTank brings together your actual sole trader income and deductible business expenses with your employment income, other income, personal deductions and investments to calculate your overall individual tax position.

As your income and expenses change throughout the year, TaxTank recalculates your tax position, helping you see what you may actually owe and how much you may need to put aside for tax.

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More than a basic sole trader tax calculator

Most sole trader tax calculators give you a one-off estimate based on the income figures you enter.

But your actual tax position can be affected by much more than your sole trader income. Your business expenses, PAYG salary, other income, personal deductions, investments and applicable tax offsets can all affect the final result.

TaxTank brings your tax information together and applies Australian tax rules to calculate your overall individual tax position throughout the year.

So instead of simply estimating a percentage of your business income, you can see what you’re actually earning, what you can claim and how much tax you may need to set aside.

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They need better visibility.

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Most software tracks income, TaxTank calculates the sole trader tax outcome

A clean dashboard doesn’t mean your tax is right.

Most tools stop at tracking activity.

TaxTank does the heavy lifting behind the scenes so your tax outcome is correct from day one.

Typical setup

  • Separate calculators
  • Multiple spreadsheets
  • Manual calculations
  • Separate salary and side hustle records
  • End-of-year surprises
  • Transaction tracking
  • Guessing deductions

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  • One live tax position
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  • Updated tax estimates
  • Tax tracking
  • Structured deduction tracking
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Sole trader tax isn't just a percentage of your income

One of the biggest mistakes sole traders can make is assuming they can simply put aside a fixed percentage of every payment for tax.

Your actual tax position depends on your business profit after eligible deductions, together with your other taxable income and deductions.

TaxTank continuously recalculates your tax position throughout the year, helping you see what you may actually owe based on your financial position, rather than relying on a basic percentage or estimate.

You don't need another basic sole trader tax calculator

You need to know how your business actually affects your tax.

TaxTank brings your sole trader income and expenses together with your other personal income and deductions to calculate your tax position throughout the year.

It's easy to get started!

Getting started with TaxTank is simple and affordable. 

For just $9/month, you get access to the best sole trader tax software that lets you manage your sole trader income and tax.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a sole trader tax calculator?

A sole trader tax calculator helps estimate how much tax you may pay on your sole trader income. TaxTank’s free calculator lets you enter your income and business expenses to estimate your taxable income and tax position.

Sole traders don’t pay a separate business tax rate. Your business profit forms part of your individual taxable income, so the amount of tax you pay depends on your total income, eligible deductions and individual circumstances.

Your taxable sole trader income is generally based on your business income less eligible business deductions. Because you are taxed as an individual, other income and deductions can also affect your overall tax position.

Yes. Our sole trader tax calculator allows you to include business expenses when estimating your taxable sole trader income. Eligible deductions reduce your business profit and can therefore affect the amount of tax you may need to pay.

There isn’t one percentage that works for every sole trader. The amount you may need to put aside depends on your business profit, other taxable income and deductions. TaxTank calculates your tax position throughout the year, helping you see how much tax you may need to allow for as your figures change.

Yes. If you have both PAYG employment and sole trader income, both contribute to your overall taxable income. TaxTank can bring your employment income, sole trader business and other tax information together to calculate your overall individual tax position.

A basic sole trader tax calculator provides an estimate based on the figures you enter at that point in time. TaxTank goes further by tracking your actual business income and expenses alongside your other income and deductions and recalculating your tax position throughout the year.

Yes. You can use the online sole trader tax calculator for free. If you want to go beyond a one-off estimate, TaxTank offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required, so you can track your actual income, expenses and calculated tax position throughout the year.