Everything you need to get the most from your Australian tax record-keeping tool. From first setup to generating reports for your accountant.
Lodgya is a browser-based record-keeping tool — no installation required. Open the app, add your properties (or start a personal or business file), and begin adding transactions.
Click the ⚙ button in the top-right header to open Data Storage settings. We strongly recommend choosing Save to File and selecting a location such as your desktop, a USB stick, or a cloud-synced folder (Dropbox, OneDrive). This ensures your records survive a browser clear or device change.
In Lodgya Property, add each investment property via the + Add Property button in the sidebar. Every transaction you record will be linked to a specific property, making per-property reporting clear.
In Lodgya Personal and Lodgya Business, you can start adding transactions immediately — no setup required.
Click + Add Transaction (or + Add Entry) to record income or expenses. Fill in the date, amount, category, and an optional description. Attach a receipt photo or PDF if you have one.
At any time, go to the Tax Report section and click 📄 Generate PDF Report. This opens a print-ready report you can save as a PDF and share with your accountant.
Lodgya consists of three separate trackers, each designed for a different tax context. They are separate files that share the same design and branding.
Track income and expenses across one or more investment properties. Designed around ATO Schedule E deductions — council rates, insurance, interest on loan, property management fees, repairs & maintenance, depreciation, and more.
Includes a depreciation calculator (Div 40 and Div 43), per-property reporting, and negative gearing visibility. For a jointly-owned property, you can set your ownership share so income and deductions can be viewed as your portion only — useful when only your share goes on your return.
Track personal income (salary, freelance, dividends, etc.) and work-related deductions. Lodgya estimates your income tax liability based on current ATO rates.
Includes a vehicle/mileage tracker that calculates your ATO cents-per-km deduction automatically.
Track business income and expenses with full GST awareness. Every transaction records whether GST applies, and the GST amount is auto-calculated using the 1/11 method.
Includes a BAS summary broken down by quarter, a GST reconciliation page, multi-currency support, and P&L reporting.
Click + Add Transaction (or + Add Entry) to open the transaction form.
The ATO requires you to keep records for 5 years from the date you lodge your tax return. Lodgya lets you attach receipts directly to each transaction so your records stay together.
Receipt images appear inline in your PDF report. PDF receipts are noted as attached but require download to view. For best results, photograph receipts in good light and ensure the amount, date, and supplier are clearly visible.
For transactions that repeat on a schedule — such as monthly rent received, quarterly council rates, or annual insurance — you can mark them as recurring to avoid re-entering them manually.
Click 🔁 Generate Recurring in the sidebar Tools section. Lodgya will create all missing instances of recurring transactions for the current financial year, skipping any that already exist.
Click 📄 Generate PDF Report in the Tax Report section. A new window opens with a formatted report including:
Click 🖨 Save as PDF in the top bar of the report window. In the print dialog, set the destination to Save as PDF.
Click ⬇ Export CSV to download a spreadsheet-ready file. This is formatted for easy sharing with your accountant in Excel or Google Sheets.
Once you have data in two consecutive financial years, the Tax Report page shows a year-on-year comparison at the top — income, expenses, and net with percentage change arrows.
Lodgya stores your records in your browser's storage. This means your data is saved on the device and in the browser you're using, so it won't appear automatically if you sign in on a different device or browser unless you restore it there from a backup file or your cloud backup. On a shared computer, each signed-in account keeps its own separate records, so people using the same browser can't see each other's data. To move your records to another device, use a backup file or cloud backup (below).
Open the Backup menu and choose Turn on cloud backup. You'll choose a passphrase and be given a recovery code. From then on, Lodgya backs up your records, including receipts, automatically whenever you make changes.
Click ⚙ → Save to File to link a .json file on your device. Once linked, every change auto-saves to that file. You can store it on a USB stick, cloud drive, or anywhere you like. This is the safest option for long-term record keeping.
At any time, click ⬇ Download Backup in the storage settings to download a dated .json backup file. Keep these somewhere safe — ideally in multiple locations.
Click ⬆ Load from File in the storage settings and select your backup file. All transactions and properties are restored.
Lodgya can import transactions from a CSV file — either a Lodgya CSV export or a bank statement from the major Australian banks.
The mileage tracker in Lodgya Personal calculates your work-related vehicle deduction using the ATO cents-per-km method.
To use it:
Investment property owners can claim depreciation on the building itself (Division 43) and on plant & equipment inside it (Division 40).
Residential properties: 2.5% per year of the construction cost, for up to 40 years. Commercial: 4% per year. Only applies to buildings constructed after 16 September 1987 (residential) or 20 July 1982 (commercial).
Items like hot water systems, air conditioning, carpet, and appliances can be depreciated over their effective life using the diminishing value method.
To use the calculator:
Lodgya Business tracks GST on every transaction. When adding a transaction, select whether it is GST Applicable (10%), GST Free, or Input Taxed. The GST amount is calculated automatically using the 1/11 method.
The BAS page shows a quarterly breakdown covering:
You can export a BAS-formatted CSV from the BAS page for use with your BAS agent.
Lodgya offers a Free plan (10 entries in each of the three apps, plus the Vehicle Logbook with unlimited trips for one vehicle) and a Personal plan at $4.95 AUD/month (Personal module unlimited) and a Pro plan at $9.95 AUD/month (all three modules unlimited).
Nothing's lost — your entries are stored on the device and browser where you added them. That keeps your records private to you, and it's also why they don't automatically follow you to another device when you sign in.
If you've turned on cloud backup, open the Backup menu on the new device, choose Unlock and restore from cloud and enter your passphrase.
Otherwise, move your data across with a backup file. On the device that has your data, open the Backup menu and choose 💾 Save backup to file. Then on the new device, sign in and use ↺ Load backup file — or 🔗 Merge backup files if you've already added entries there and don't want them overwritten. Because your data lives in your browser, clearing your browser data or using private/incognito mode will remove it — so keep an occasional backup as your safety net, especially before tax time.
No. Lodgya is a record-keeping tool only. It does not provide tax, financial, or legal advice. All figures in Lodgya are based solely on data you enter. Always work with a registered tax agent for advice specific to your situation.
Lodgya uses the Australian financial year (1 July to 30 June). The FY selector in the top-right of each app lets you switch between financial years from 2025–26 onwards.
Yes. All three apps are optimised for mobile. On smaller screens, the navigation moves to a bottom tab bar and transactions display as cards rather than a table. On Android and iOS you can add the page to your home screen for an app-like experience.
The financial records you enter — income, expenses, and receipts — are stored on your device. If you turn on cloud backup, they're encrypted on your device with your own passphrase before they're uploaded, so Lodgya can't read them. Your account sign-in and payment are handled by our providers (Memberstack for accounts, Stripe for payments). We strongly recommend turning on cloud backup or keeping a backup file independent of your browser. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Yes. Use the 📄 Generate PDF Report button to create a formatted report. Save it as a PDF and email it to your accountant. You can also export a CSV for accountants who prefer spreadsheets.
Your existing transactions are never deleted when you cancel. If you exceed the 10-entry free plan limit after cancelling, you will be unable to add new entries until you re-subscribe — but you can still view, export, and generate reports from existing data.
Yes. Each Lodgya account keeps its own separate records, even in the same browser — so on a shared computer, signing in as a different account shows only that account's data, and people can't see each other's records. Your data is still stored per-browser and isn't synced across devices, so to use your own records on another device, restore them from your cloud backup or a backup file as described above.