Free tools

Free calculators and tax planning tools.

Use these ungated tools to estimate cash runway, tax planning amounts and key compliance dates. They are general guides, not a replacement for tailored advice.

Startup runway calculator

Use recent cash balances to estimate monthly burn rate, current cash runway and the questions to ask before hiring, fundraising or cutting costs.

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Australian tax calendar

See common Australian compliance dates and planning checkpoints so deadlines are less likely to become surprises.

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Self-employed tax estimator

Estimate taxable income, indicative resident income tax, Medicare levy and the amount left to plan for after PAYG withholding.

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Tax refund or debt estimator

Enter income, deductions, tax already paid and simple levy assumptions to estimate whether you may receive a refund or need to plan for a tax debt.

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What can I claim? Creative deduction finder

Select your creative profile, expense categories and evidence to build a practical deduction-review checklist without uploading sensitive documents.

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Small business tax estimator

Enter revenue, expenses, GST status and payments already made to see a simple planning snapshot for your business.

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Business structure tax estimator

Compare high-level tax planning outputs for sole trader, company and trust structures to identify what to discuss with an adviser.

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Employee cost calculator

Estimate the real cost of bringing someone onto payroll before you hire production staff, admin support, assistants or studio team members.

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Tax withheld calculator

Work out how much tax to withhold from a salary or wage payment, including any study and training support loan component.

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Contractor pricing calculator

Work backwards from your target income to estimate the day rate or hourly rate you may need as a freelancer, performer, consultant or production contractor.

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