Epping RSL Veterans Expo · Currently serving ADF members
Serving Australia?
Make your tax return count.
Specialist tax returns for current Navy, Army and Air Force personnel. We review ADF allowances, eligible work deductions and Medicare levy exemption opportunities.
- Navy, Army & Air Force
- Australia-wide online service
- 51 years’ tax experience
- ✓ Work-related claims
- ✓ Defence allowances
- ✓ Medicare levy exemption review
- ✓ Previous-year reviews
EPPING RSL VETERANS EXPO – WELCOME ABOARD
Initial specialist taxation consultation: $110
Any additional taxation work, amendments or complex assessments are quoted separately before we start.
Specialist ADF tax review
What we do for serving members
Service arrangements can make ADF tax returns different from an ordinary salary-and-wages return. We look at each member’s actual duties, allowances, records and circumstances.
- Tax returns prepared by experienced Defence taxation specialists
- Work-related deductions and potential taxation benefits
- Uniforms, protective clothing, equipment and eligible expenses
- Defence allowances and income-related tax matters
- Work-related travel and vehicle expenses, subject to ATO eligibility
- Deployment and posting-related taxation matters
- Review of potential missed deductions and tax entitlements
Potential tax benefits
Currently serving ADF members – services & potential tax benefits
A clear summary for permanent Navy, Army, Air Force and eligible reservists. Entitlements depend on your circumstances and the rules for each financial year.
| Taxation matter / potential entitlement | How DefenceTax can assist serving members |
|---|---|
| ADF salary & allowances | Review salary, service allowances, deployments and other payments to determine correct tax treatment. |
| Exempt Defence income | Check whether particular qualifying service or reservist payments may be tax-exempt. |
| Medicare levy exemption | Check full or half exemption eligibility for periods of Defence medical entitlement, including dependant rules. |
| D1 – Car expenses | Review eligible work-related driving, records and substantiation; ordinary home-to-work travel is generally private. |
| D2 – Travel expenses | Review deductible work travel not reimbursed or provided by Defence. |
| D3 – Clothing & laundry | Review eligible uniforms, protective clothing and associated cleaning costs. |
| D4 – Self-education | Assess qualifying training or courses with sufficient connection to current income-producing duties. |
| D5 – Other work expenses | Review work-related phone and internet, equipment, subscriptions, home-office expenses and other eligible costs. |
| D9 – Gifts & donations | Check deductible gifts to eligible deductible gift recipients. |
| D10 – Tax affairs | Review eligible tax-agent fees and other costs of managing tax affairs. |
| Previous years / amendments | Identify potential missed exemptions or deductions and advise on amendment eligibility and time limits. |
Easy to get started
Three steps to your Defence tax review
- STEP 01Send an enquiryTell us which service you serve in and the tax year you need reviewed.
- STEP 02We check your positionOur team explains the information needed to examine deductions, allowances and exemptions.
- STEP 03Complete your returnAfter appropriate identity checks and engagement, we prepare and lodge as authorised.
DefenceTax · Epping RSL Veterans Expo
Book your DefenceTax consultation
Navy, Army or Air Force — send your details and we will call to confirm your $110 initial specialist consultation. Additional work is quoted separately.
No TFN or sensitive identity information is required in this first enquiry.
