DEDUCTIONS
YOU CAN CLAIM
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CAR EXPENSES
You can claim the cost of using a car you own when you
drive:
• between separate jobs on the same day (eg from
your job with a newspaper to your second job as a TV
presenter)
• to and from an alternate workplace for the same
employer on the same day (eg between two TV studios).You generally can’t claim a deduction when using a
badged or unbadged vehicle provided by your employer,
unless you covered the cost of fuel, were not reimbursed
by your employer and the cost was a result of you
performing your employment duties.
If you claim car expenses, you can use the logbook method
or the cents per kilometre method. If you use the logbook
method, you need to keep a logbook to determine the
percentage of work-related use for your car. If you use
the cents per kilometre method, you need to provide a
calculation of your work-related kilometres and be able to
demonstrate that those kilometres were work related.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
You can claim a deduction for the cost of buying, hiring,
mending or cleaning certain uniforms that are unique and
distinctive to your job. You can also claim a deduction for
protective clothing that your employer wants you to wear
– for example, overalls, thermals, gloves and protective
boots.You can claim your costs of laundering occupationspecific
clothing or a distinctive uniform. If your employer
buys, mends or cleans your clothing you can’t claim a
deduction.
You can’t claim a deduction for the cost of buying or
cleaning plain clothing worn at work (eg standard jeans or
shirts worn under protective coats), even if you only wear it
to work and even if your employer tells you to wear it.
MEAL EXPENSES
You can claim a deduction for travel expenses if you
are required to travel away from your home overnight
to perform your work – for example, travelling interstate
to conduct an interview. This could include meals,
accommodation, fares and incidental expenses that
you incurred and your employer has not provided or
reimbursed you.Receiving a travel allowance from your employer doesn’t
mean you can automatically claim a deduction. You still need
to show that you were away overnight, you spent the money
yourself, and the travel was directly related to earning your
employment income.
TO CLAIM A DEDUCTION FOR WORK‑RELATED EXPENSES
You can only claim the work‑related part of expenses. You can’t claim
a deduction for any part of the expense that relates to personal use.
You must have a record to prove it
You must have spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed
It must be directly related to earning your income
CLOTHING AND LAUNDRY EXPENSES
You can claim a deduction for the cost of buying, hiring,
mending or cleaning certain uniforms that are unique and
distinctive to your job, such as your work shirt with the
company logo on it. You can also claim a deduction for
protective clothing that your employer wants you to wear,
such as a high vis vest.You can’t claim a deduction for the cost of buying or
cleaning plain clothing worn at work (eg standard jeans or
a business suit), even if you only wear it to work and even
if your employer tells you to wear it.
MEAL EXPENSES
You can claim a deduction for the cost of a meal that you
purchased and consumed during your overtime if your
employer paid you an overtime meal allowance under an
industrial law, award or agreement to undertake the
overtime.You can’t claim a deduction for the cost of meals eaten
during a normal working day as it is a private expense,
even if you receive an allowance to cover the meal
expense.
HOME OFFICE EXPENSES
You can claim the work-related proportion of running
costs of your home office if you work from home, including
the decline in value of office equipment, work-related
phone calls, internet access charges, and
electricity for heating, cooling and
lighting costs.You can’t claim a deduction for
the cost of meals eaten during
a normal wthe cost of rates,
mortgage interest, rent
and insurance
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