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Tax agent for hairdressers in Melton.

Salon-employed, chair-rent sole-traders and full-salon owners — hairdressers in Melton's high streets and shopping centres each have a distinct tax profile. A registered tax agent who knows the trade saves time at year-end.

Melton's high streets and shopping centres run on hairdressers — salon employees, chair-rent specialists, mobile stylists. We treat the books the same way: tidy, fixed fee, on time.

REGISTERED · TPB 26321143
Salon-employed hairdressers: $179 personal return. Chair-rent sole-traders: $349 + BAS once GST-registered. Salon owners (Pty Ltd): $1,490 + bookkeeping. All prices exclude GST.
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WHAT YOU CAN CLAIM

Deductions specific to hairdressers.

01

Tools — scissors, clippers, dryers

Professional scissors and shears under $300 immediate; high-end above-threshold sets depreciate.

02

Compulsory uniform with salon branding

Branded apparel and laundry. Plain black work clothes without insignia don't qualify, even if they're 'standard salon attire'.

03

Continuing education — colour, cut, extension training

Manufacturer-specific colour training (Wella, Goldwell, L'Oreal), extension certifications, advanced cutting workshops.

04

Stock — products, colour, treatments

Products held for sale or use on clients are stock. Year-end adjustment if held.

05

Phone, social media, software

Booking platforms (Timely, Fresha, Schedulista), photo subscriptions for portfolio, work-use percentage of phone.

06

Chair-rent and salon rent

Chair-rent is fully deductible for sole-traders; salon rent fully deductible for owners (often the largest single expense).

COMMON MISTAKES

What we see at audit.

MISS 01
Treating tip income as off-books

Tips are assessable income whether received in cash, EFT or via the booking platform. The platforms increasingly report this directly to the ATO.

MISS 02
Claiming general make-up and personal hair as 'industry presentation'

Personal grooming isn't deductible — even for someone whose appearance affects their work.

MISS 03
Sole-traders mixing private and stock products at year-end

Products you take home are private use. Either reduce the stock claim or add the private-use as income — both work, mixing them doesn't.

FAQ · HAIRDRESSERS

Questions hairdressers ask us.

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Usually a sole trader if it's a genuine chair-rent arrangement (you set your own rates, your own bookings, take your own clients with you). The agreement language matters — Fair Work and the ATO both look past the contract to the substance.
NEXT STEP

Talk to a registered tax agent who already knows your trade.

Complimentary 15-minute discovery call. We'll confirm whether a personal return, sole-trader return or company structure suits, and quote you in writing — same day.

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AREAS WE SERVE

Tax-agent services across the Melton corridor.

Tax Tracker is based in Strathtulloh and works with individuals, sole traders and small businesses right across the Melton corridor. Every appointment is video, phone or by-arrangement in-person — no commute required.

Tax Tracker

A modern, registered tax agent based in Strathtulloh, VIC. Helping individuals and businesses across Australia since October 2024.

26 Basildon Crescent, Strathtulloh VIC 3338
(03) 8732 2126 · info@taxtracker.com.au
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