AU compliance hub
Quoting compliance, in plain English
The rules a US app or a black-box voicenote tool will not get right. What an Australian quote legally needs, how GST works on deposits and progress claims, where the Security of Payment rules bite, and the surcharge, RCTI and TPAR basics every subbie should know. Written by the people who build Australian quoting software.
General guidance, not legal or tax advice
- Quotes
What a legally compliant quote must include in Australia
A quote is a contract in waiting. Here is what an Australian trade quote should spell out so it holds up, with notes on where NSW, VIC and QLD differ.
Read the guide - GST
GST on quotes, deposits and progress claims in Australia
When you are registered for GST, every quote, deposit and progress claim has a GST angle. Here is how it works in plain terms, so your numbers and invoices line up.
Read the guide - Payments
Security of Payment: progress-claim traps for tradies
Security of Payment laws give tradies a fast route to getting paid, but only if your claims are done right. Here are the basics and the traps that sink claims.
Read the guide - Payments
Card surcharge rules for tradies: what is changing
Surcharging card payments is under review across Australia. Here is how the rules work today, what is changing, and how to price jobs so you stay covered either way.
Read the guide - Subbies
RCTI and TPAR basics for subbies and contractors
Two acronyms every subbie meets: RCTI and TPAR. Here is what each one means, who has to deal with it, and how to keep your records clean. General guidance.
Read the guide - Consumer law
Deposits and consumer guarantees: what tradies must get right
Taking a deposit and standing behind your work are both governed by consumer rules. Here is what tradies should know about fair deposits and consumer guarantees.
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Quote it right the first time
Karven builds the compliance into the quote: GST handled correctly, clear deposit and progress-claim terms, your ABN and licence on every document. Try the calculator free.