Work expenses
What can I claim on tax in Australia?
The simple test is: you paid for it, it was for work, and you were not paid back.
Common claims to check
- Protective clothing and safety gear
- Tools and equipment
- Phone and internet used for work
- Training linked to your current job
- Union fees and work memberships
- Tax agent fees from last year
Usually not claimable
- Normal clothes
- Normal meals
- Travel from home to your regular workplace
- Anything your employer paid back