When completing your tax return, you’re entitled to claim deductions for some expenses, most of which are directly related to earning your income. To claim a work-related deduction:
- you must have spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed
- it must be directly related to earning your income
- you must have a record to prove it.
Work-related expenses guides
The following guides for specific industries and occupations will help you to correctly claim the work-related expenses you are entitled to:
- Adult industry workers
- Australian Defence Force members
- Building and construction employees
- Business professionals
- Cleaners
- Doctor, specialist or other medical professional
- Earthmoving plant operators
- Electricians
- Engineers
- Factory workers
- Fitness and sporting industry employees
- Flight attendants and other airline employees
- Guards and security employees
- Hairdressers
- Hospitality industry employees
- IT professionals
- Journalists
- Lawyers
- Mechanical, automotive and electrical tradespersons
- Mechanics
- Mining site employees
- Nurses, midwives and direct carers
- Performing artists
- Plumber employees
- Police
- Professional footballers
- Public servant
- Real estate employees
- Sales and marketing
- Shop assistants
- Tradesperson
- Teachers and education professionals
- Travel agent employees
- Truck drivers
Other deductions
You may also be able to claim a deduction for:
- Cost of managing tax affairs
- Gifts and donations
- Interest, dividend and other investment income deductions
- Personal super contributions.
