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About this guide

If you operate a small business (not a non-profit organisation) as a sole trader, partnership, company or trust at or from your home, you can use this guide to help you:

  • claim home-based business expenses
  • understand how capital gains tax can apply to you
  • find out where to go for more information.

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This guide supplements Tax basics for small business (NAT 1908), which contains important tax information you should know if you are new to business.

Throughout this guide you will find important notes (look for the symbol) that will help you with key information you should note.

You will also find ‘more information’ boxes (look for the symbol) that will show any further steps you may need to take or supplementary information you may need to refer to.

Obtaining a paper copy

This publication can be downloaded in Portable Document Format (PDF). Download Home-based business (NAT 10709) [135Kb].

To order a printed copy, please take note of the NAT number (NAT 10709) and use the Online publications ordering service or phone the Publications Distribution Service on 1300 720 092.

The Publications Distribution Service operates from 8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 6 October 2009

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