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Self-Employed Home Loans

If you run an ABN, a company, or a trust, your tax return rarely tells the full story. We work with your accountant to surface add-backs, normalise one-off expenses, and match you to lenders whose policy fits how you earn.

Typically we ask for your last two tax returns, your recent BAS, and 6 to 12 months of business bank statements. If your financials are older than your current trading, we can often use BAS or an accountant's letter instead. With your permission, we speak to your accountant directly so you are not stuck relaying questions between us.

Who this is for

  • • Sole traders and ABN holders with 1-2 years trading history
  • • Company and trust directors needing add-back strategy
  • • PAYG-to-self-employed transitions still inside the lender 'new business' window
  • • Borrowers with strong BAS performance but weaker tax returns
  • • Contractors paid through a labour-hire arrangement

Settlement and finance dates

Include any contract, settlement or finance date in your enquiry. We say what is realistic and what we need first.

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Common lending obstacles

Lenders averaging two years of declining income instead of using the most recent year
Legitimate one-off expenses (vehicle, equipment, depreciation) not being added back
Trust distributions to other beneficiaries reducing assessable income
ATO debt or recent payment plans flagged in financials
BAS-only or accountant-letter evidence being rejected by mainstream lenders
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How we work

Step 1

Income evidence diagnosis

We review the last two years of returns, BAS, and business activity to work out which evidence path fits: full doc, alt doc, or low doc.

Step 2

Add-back and normalisation

Working with your accountant, we identify add-backs (depreciation, one-off expenses, interest on debt being refinanced) so the lender assesses your income fairly.

Step 3

Lender shortlist by policy fit

Different lenders accept different evidence, some use latest-year income, others average two years, some accept BAS, some accept accountant declarations. We shortlist the lenders whose policy fits your evidence.

Step 4

Submission with full context

We package the file so the credit assessor understands your business before reading the numbers.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do I need to be self-employed to get a loan?

Most lenders typically want 24 months of ABN registration with two years of financials, but several accept 12 months trading and one full year of financials. A few specialist lenders go shorter.

What is a low doc loan and do I need one?

A low doc loan uses alternative income evidence (BAS, accountant letter, or business bank statements) instead of full tax returns. It usually costs a bit more, but can be the right answer when financials do not reflect current income.

Will ATO debt stop me from being approved?

Not always. A formal payment plan in good standing is acceptable to several lenders. We plan around it.

Do you work with trusts and company structures?

Yes. We package trust and company financials with director's guarantees into clear lender submissions.

Tell us what you are planning.

Tell us about your situation so a broker can review your enquiry and discuss the next step with you.

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In most cases the lender pays us a commission when your loan settles. We do not charge you a fee for our standard broking service. You have the right to ask us for details of commissions or other benefits we may receive, and we will give you that information in writing before you proceed.

Chorus Finance is a credit representative authorised under AFG (Australian Credit Licence 389087).

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Disclaimer: This information is general and does not take your personal circumstances into account.

Chorus Finance Pty Ltd | ACN: 641 810 755 | ABN: 42 641 810 755 | Credit representative of AFG's ACL 389087 | ASIC Authorised Credit Representative Number Company - 527416

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Chorus Finance acts as a credit representative and provides credit assistance. Finance approval is subject to lender criteria, serviceability, and verification of your information. All examples are illustrative only and may not reflect current lender policy.

Before acting, consider whether the product is suitable for your objectives and financial situation and review all lender terms.

*For complex or high-risk files we may charge a fee. If so, we provide a credit quote in writing before any credit assistance, in line with the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.