Practical guides on the tax rules that affect Darwin and NT residents most — written by our CPA team, reviewed before we publish.
Living in Darwin or the NT for more than 183 days? You can claim the $338 Zone A tax offset, or $1,173 in special areas. Here is how it works and who misses out.
Read articleMost Australian residents pay the Medicare levy at 2% of taxable income. You may qualify for a full or partial exemption if you were a foreign resident, on a temporary visa, or fall into a specific medical or Defence category.
Read articleFor 2025-26, the fixed rate method is 70 cents per work-from-home hour, covering electricity, gas, internet, phone and stationery. You can still claim depreciation on equipment on top. Here is how to get it right.
Read articleIf your situation is genuinely simple, you can self-lodge through myTax. But the moment your affairs have more than one moving part, a registered tax agent tends to save you more than the fee costs — and gives you months of extra time to lodge.
Read articleApply through Services Australia via myGov or paper form. Applications open on 1 July after the financial year ends, and can take up to eight weeks to process — so apply early and wait for it before lodging.
Read articleADF members can claim compulsory uniforms, tools, self-education, work-related travel and protective gear — but relocation costs, mess tickets, licences and HECS-HELP fees are not deductible. Here is what to claim and what to skip.
Read articleNeed help with your tax return? Start with num.tax and we will make sure every Darwin-specific offset and exemption is checked.