--- title: How do I prepare for tax time? description: ABN life means keeping good records. We’ll help—but you’ll need a system too. image: https://www.pahapp.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Pah-2020-10.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/how-do-i-prepare-for-tax-time#main-content) [![PAH! Logo](https://www.pahapp.com/hubfs/PahLogo_Primary_v1.svg "PAH! Logo")](https://www.pahapp.com) - [Home](https://www.pahapp.com) - [About Us](https://www.pahapp.com/about) - [How PAH! works](https://www.pahapp.com/customers) - [For Interpreters](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreters) - [Resources](https://www.pahapp.com/resources) - [DOWNLOAD THE APP](https://www.pahapp.com/download) # How do I prepare for tax time? by [The PAH! Team](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/author/pahteam) on April 22, 2025 **🟡 Short Summary:**   ABN life means keeping good records. We’ll help—but you’ll need a system too.   ---   **✨ Why it matters:**   ✅ Makes lodging your tax return easier ✅ Helps you claim deductions ✅ Keeps you compliant and confident   ---   **📋 What you need to do:**   - **Keep your own records** of all interpreting jobs you’ve completed under your ABN—including PAH! and any other work you’ve taken on. - **Record your income** and any expenses you might claim (e.g. travel, professional development, insurances). - **Track your super contributions** (especially if you’re making them voluntarily). - If you're unsure what to claim or report, speak to a tax agent who understands sole traders. ---   **📦 What PAH! provides:**   - Every **fortnight**, we send you a breakdown of jobs completed and payments made. - At **end of financial year**, we’ll send a full summary of your PAH! earnings to help make tax time smoother. ---   **✅ Our recommendation:**   Even though we’ll provide your PAH! earnings summary, it’s still **your responsibility** to:   - Keep your own records - Understand your tax obligations - Lodge your return on time ---   **📌 Bonus tip:**   Keep a separate bank account for your business income—it’ll make tracking and saving for tax *so* much easier.   ---   **🔗 Helpful links:**   - [How do I check which jobs I’ve been paid for?](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/when-do-i-get-paid) - [How do I update my ABN or payment info?](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/how-do-i-set-up-an-interpreter-profile-on-the-app) Spread the word: [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/how-do-i-prepare-for-tax-time) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/how-do-i-prepare-for-tax-time) ## Related Articles [![](https://www.pahapp.com/hubfs/PAH%202023-66.jpg)](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/what-are-interpreter-pay-rates) ### [What are the interpreter pay rates?](https://www.pahapp.com/interpreter-knowledge-base/what-are-interpreter-pay-rates) We’ve designed our rates with one goal in mind: to make interpreting sustainable—for you *and* the... by [The PAH! 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