The cost of buying meals when you work overtime, provided you have been paid an allowance by your employer (you can claim for your meals without having to keep any receipts, provided you can show how you have calculated the amount you spent)
The cost of meals and incidental expenses when you are required to stay away from home overnight for work (if you receive an allowance from your employer, you can claim the full amount of that allowance provided it is shown on your PAYG payment summary). If you didn’t receive an allowance, you should keep receipts to prove the amount you have spent on all meals and accommodation
The cost of parking, tolls, taxis and public transport if you are required to travel to attend meetings and training courses not held at your usual place of work or to travel between job sites
The cost of using your own car for work, including travel to attend meetings, attend training courses, pick up supplies and driving between or around job sites (to claim for car costs it is usually best to keep a diary record of the number of kilometres you travel during the year for work purposes and then we can calculate the amount of your tax deduction at the end of the year).
The cost of buying uniforms (including shirts, pants, skirts, jackets, jumpers provided the uniforms have the business’s logo on it)
The cost of laundry, dry cleaning or repairs of your uniforms
The cost of buying sun protection items (including sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and sun-protection shirts or jackets) if you are required to work outside at least part of the day
The cost of buying other protective equipment that is not supplied by your employer (including overalls, gloves, goggles, masks, harnesses, helmets, steel-capped boots, gum boots, high visibility vests and winter outdoor jackets)
The cost of work-related short training courses (for example first aid, OH&S, management, staff supervision) which are not run by a University or TAFE. You can claim for the cost of any course fees, books, stationery, internet connection, telephone calls, tools or equipment and travelling to and from the course. You can also claim any accommodation and meal expenses you have to pay if you are required to stay away overnight to attend your course
The cost of self-education courses run by a University or TAFE (not including HECS/HELP). If you are studying you can also claim for the cost of books, stationery, equipment and travel required for your course
The cost of buying and repairing equipment you use at work (including tools, electronic organisers, laptop computers and mobile phones)
The cost of any materials or supplies that you buy for use at work (for example safety gear, first aid equipment, backpack or belt bag)
The cost of stationery – diary, log book, work bag
The cost of annual memberships or union fees – such as The Australian Worker’s Union
The cost of renewing licences and tickets that are required for your work –machinery operating license but not including your normal drivers licence
The cost of work-related books, magazines and journals
The cost of work-related mobile or home telephone calls and rental (you should keep a diary record of the number of phone calls you make for work for one month and then we can use that to estimate your usage for the whole year)
The cost of work-related internet connection fees (you can only claim the proportion of your monthly fees that relate to work use, which could include emailing, research relating to your job and research for your training courses)