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 parking, tolls, taxis and public transport if you are required to travel to attend seminars, meetings, expos, competitions and training courses (if you need to stay away overnight you can also claim for the cost of all meals and your accommodation)
The cost of using your own car for work, including travel to collect materials and supplies, travel between 2 or more places of work, to attend meetings, expos, competitions and training courses (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 compulsory uniforms (including shirts, pants, skirts, jackets, jumpers – your uniform should have the salon’s logo on it to ensure it is tax deductible)
The cost of laundry or dry cleaning of your uniforms
The cost of buying other protective equipment, including gloves, aprons and protective shoes
The cost of work-related short training courses, for example first aid, OH&S, specialty cutting or styling techniques, management, or staff supervision which are not run by a University or TAFE (you can also claim for the cost of travelling to and from the course and any accommodation and meal expenses if you are required to stay away overnight)
The cost of self-education courses run by a University (not including HECS/HELP fees) or TAFE, for example Cert IV in Hairdressing or Diploma in Hairdressing Salon Management. 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 scissors, electric clippers, combs, curlers, razors, electronic organisers, laptop computers and mobile phones
The cost of any materials or supplies that you buy for use at work, for example stationery, diary, tool belt, work bag or briefcase
The cost of insuring your equipment to the extent that it relates to your employment
The cost of annual association membership fees or union fees – for example Professional Hairdressers Association
The cost of work-related magazines and journals – hairstyle magazines
The cost of work-related books – these could include styling, colour, beauty, or management books
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 or research for training and competitions)
The cost of attending hairdressing competitions – as either a competitor or spectator, shows and training.