Accountants for Fitness Professionals
Accountants for Personal Trainers and Fitness Professionals
Running a fitness business is physical, hands-on, and rarely nine to five, so your accounting should not get in the way. At Accountants Direct, we are specialist accountants for personal trainers, instructors, coaches, gyms, and studios.
We help you keep more of what you earn, stay on the right side of the ATO, and spend less time buried in receipts. If you have been looking for an accountant for personal trainers who actually understands the industry, you are in the right place. We are a proud FITREC Registered Fitness Supplier, working with fitness professionals across Australia.
Curious what your refund might look like first? Run a quick estimate with our free tax calculator, then book a call or phone 1300 829 746.
Who we help
Gym Employees
- Gym trainers
- Group fitness instructors
- Pilates instructors
- Yoga teachers
- Sport coaches
- Individual tax returns
- Maximum deductions
- Same-day lodgement
- Phone appointments
Sole Traders & Personal Trainers
- PTs on ABNs
- Online coaches
- Mobile trainers
- Freelancers
- Sole trader tax
- BAS
- GST
- Bookkeeping
- Business advice
Gyms & Fitness Businesses
- Gyms
- Studios
- Franchise owners
- Wellness businesses
- Company tax
- Payroll
- Bookkeeping
- BAS
- Company set-up
Why Fitness Professionals choose Accountants Direct
- Registered Australian tax agents (Tax Agent No 24433005)
- Phone and online appointments, after hours and weekends
- Fixed pricing, no hidden fees, upfront quotes
- 4.9 stars from 1,200+ Google reviews
- 100% online, secure, and paperless
- Proud FITREC partner
Secure.
Stress-free.
done right.
How It Works
Simple fixed pricing
What You Can and Cannot Claim
The ATO has specific rules for the fitness and sporting industry, and they trip a lot of people up. Here is the short version. For the detail, see the ATO fitness industry deductions guide, or work with an agent who does this every day.
You can usually claim
You generally cannot claim
Want a quick estimate before you book? Estimate your refund with our free tax calculator, then jump on a call and we will get the detail right.
Got a question? We've got answers.
Do I need an accountant if I am a personal trainer on an ABN?
Holding an ABN does not automatically make you a contractor, and it does not settle how your income and deductions are treated. The rules get complex once you mix employee pay, ABN income, and personal spending. A registered agent makes sure you claim everything you are entitled to, report income in the right place, and lodge correctly.
What can personal trainers and fitness instructors claim on tax?
Common claims include work-related equipment, certifications tied to your current role, industry registration such as FITREC, public liability insurance, and the work share of your phone, internet, and car travel between jobs. Everyday activewear and your own gym membership generally are not deductible.
I work at a gym and also take private clients. How does that work?
This is one of the most common setups we see, and it is where records tend to break down. You may be an employee for the gym shifts and a sole trader for your private clients at the same time. We separate the two income streams, apply the right deductions to each, and lodge one clean return.
Do I have to register for GST as a personal trainer?
You must register for GST once your turnover reaches $75,000 in a 12-month period. Below that it is optional. We can check where you sit, handle the registration if you need it, and take care of your BAS.
Can you do my tax return over the phone?
Yes. That is how most of our clients work with us. Pick a time, including evenings and weekends, and we will walk through your return live on a call, then lodge it once you eSign. No office visit required.
I run a gym, not just personal training. Can you still help?
Yes. We support full fitness businesses with company and trust setup, bookkeeping and BAS, and payroll for your staff, all from registered Australian tax agents with fixed pricing.
