Occupation specific work related deductionsCATEGORY: Article

The ATO has developed a collection of occupation-specific guides to ensure that taxpayers understand what they can and can’t claim as work-related expenses.

These guides are not exhaustive but focus on the most common categories:

• car expenses
• home office expenses
• clothing expenses
• self-education or professional development expenses.

The ATO has released guides for the following occupations:

• construction worker
• retail worker
• office worker
• Australian Defence Force
• sales and marketing
• nurse, midwife or carer
• police officer
• public servant
• teacher
• truck driver

Please remember that if you have an expense outside of these guides, it may still qualify as deductible.  Please advise Leanne, and she will give you the right advice.