You can claim deductions for some expenses you incur in your tax return. Most are work-related expenses you incur to earn income as an employee.
To claim a deduction for a work-related expense, you must meet the 3 golden rules:
- You must have spent the money yourself and weren’t reimbursed.
- The expenses must directly relate to earning your income.
- You must have a record to prove it (usually a receipt).
You claim these in your tax return at the ‘Work-related expense’ sections. For more information on claiming working from home expenses, please review this resource – Working Home Deductions as the rules have changed.
Access from the table below, either:
- A work-related expense to find out what you can and can’t claim as a deduction, including the records you need as evidence – use the link in the left column of the table.
- A summary of the common work-related expenses that you can download as a PDF and print – use the link in the right column of the table.
Table: work-related expenses and summary posters
| Work-related expense | Deduction summary – PDF download |
|---|---|
| Cars, Transport and travel | Car expenses, Travel expenses |
| Clothes and items you wear at work | Clothing and laundry |
| Education, training and seminars | Self-education expenses |
This information has been sourced from the Australian Government
