End of Financial Year Tips for Australian Tradies (2026 Edition)

June 30 is not just a tax deadline. It is the best marketing opportunity of the year — if you know how to use it. Most tradies leave it until the last minute and scramble. The ones who plan for EOFY in April and May end up with more bookings, cleaner books, and a bigger tax benefit. Here is how to do it right.

1. Pre-June 30 Equipment Purchasing: Use It or Lose It

If you have been putting off buying that new trailer, power tool, pressure washer, or vehicle, now is the time to move.

The ATO instant asset write-off allows eligible businesses to deduct the full cost of qualifying assets in the year they are purchased and first used. For 2025-26, check the current threshold with your accountant — it changes regularly.

If you buy a $12,000 work trailer before June 30, you may be able to deduct the full amount in your 2025-26 tax return rather than depreciating it over several years.

What to buy: Power tools, hand tools, and equipment. Work vehicles (check the car limit rules with your accountant). Trailers and tow equipment. Safety gear and PPE. Software subscriptions (yes, Kabooyaa counts). Computers, tablets, and phones used for work.

What to do: Get your accountant on the phone now — not June 28. Identify what you have been putting off buying. Confirm the asset write-off threshold applies to your business structure. Purchase and put assets into use before June 30.

2. Get Your Books Clean Before Your Accountant Charges You Double

Tax time is expensive when your books are a mess. If your accountant is digging through 12 months of unreconciled transactions and missing receipts, you are paying for their time.

EOFY book clean-up checklist:

• Reconcile all bank accounts against your accounting software
• Categorise any uncategorised transactions
• Locate and attach receipts for all deductible purchases
• Confirm mileage and logbook records are up to date
• Review superannuation contributions — ensure they are paid by June 30 to be deductible this year
• Check for any outstanding BAS lodgements
• Reconcile your invoices — what is paid, outstanding, written off

3. Chase Every Outstanding Invoice Right Now

Before June 30, go through your unpaid invoices list. Every dollar you collect before the end of the financial year is cash in the bank.

The fastest way to recover outstanding invoices: send a direct SMS. Not a formal reminder email. A text.

Hey [Name], just following up on invoice #[XXX] for the [job] — we are coming up to end of financial year and trying to get everything finalised. Can you get that sorted in the next week? Happy to send the details again if helpful.

That message recovers more invoices than any formal overdue notice. If you have Kabooyaa, you can send this to your entire outstanding invoice list in one bulk SMS campaign.

4. Run a Customer Reactivation Campaign Before June 30

This is the most underused EOFY opportunity for tradies. You have a list of past customers who already trust you and already know your work. Most of them have not heard from you in months.

Why EOFY works perfectly for this: Homeowners are spending on the house before Christmas prep begins. Businesses are finalising projects before the new financial year. Pre-winter demand for HVAC, roofing, gutters, and insulation is peaking. Tax-time purchasing gives customers a real reason to act in June.

June Marketing Calendar for Tradies

Week 1: Send your Pre-EOFY Service Offer SMS/email to past customers.

Week 2: Follow up with anyone who opened but did not book. Send social proof.

Week 3: Last chance message. Scarcity and deadline. We have 3 spots left before June 30.

Week 4: Thank you message to anyone who booked. Ask for a Google review.

Reactivation SMS Templates

Template 1 — Pre-winter service: Hey [Name], it is [Your Name] from [Business]. Winter is coming — is your [service] ready? We have got a couple of spots before June 30. Reply YES and I will lock you in.

Template 2 — EOFY upgrade push: Hey [Name], EOFY is a good time to sort [upgrade/repair] if you have been putting it off (potentially tax deductible for your business). Happy to quote. Reply and I will call you today.

Template 3 — Annual maintenance: Hey [Name], it has been about 12 months since we did your [job]. Worth checking in — are there any issues? Happy to take a look before winter. Reply YES if you would like us to swing by.

5. Use Kabooyaa to Automate the Reactivation Campaign Flow

With Kabooyaa, you set it up once and it runs. Tag past customers in Kabooyaa by job type, build your EOFY campaign with the SMS templates above, launch to tagged contacts, automate the follow-up for anyone who replies, and trigger a review request once the job is complete.

Your EOFY Action Checklist

• Call your accountant and confirm the asset write-off threshold for 2025-26
• List equipment you have been putting off buying
• Purchase and put assets into use before June 30
• Reconcile bank accounts and attach outstanding receipts
• Check super contributions are paid before June 30
• Pull up your unpaid invoice list and send the recovery SMS
• Export your past customer list and segment by job type
• Schedule your three-wave June campaign in Kabooyaa
• Set up post-job review requests for every June booking

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best EOFY tips for tradies in Australia in 2026?

The top four: buy equipment you need before June 30 for potential instant asset write-off, clean your books now so your accountant is not charging you for admin time, chase outstanding invoices immediately, and run a customer reactivation campaign to past clients with a June booking incentive.

Can tradies claim tools and equipment at EOFY?

Yes. Tools and equipment used for income-producing purposes are deductible. The instant asset write-off may allow full deduction in the year of purchase for eligible assets. Always confirm with your accountant as thresholds and eligibility conditions change each year.

When should I run my EOFY campaign as a tradie?

Start in late May or early June. A three-wave campaign across June gives you multiple touchpoints and lets you create genuine scarcity by the third week.

What SMS should I send past customers for EOFY?

Keep it personal and specific. Include the customer name, reference the work you did for them, and give them a clear reason to act now. Templates are in the article above.

Does Kabooyaa help with EOFY marketing for tradies?

Yes. Kabooyaa lets you run bulk SMS reactivation campaigns to past customers, segment by job type, automate follow-up sequences, and collect Google reviews from every job booked.

Do not let June 30 just be a tax deadline. Make it your busiest booking month of the year. Start your free trial at kabooyaa.com.au.