Comments on: What can I claim for tax? Office Workers

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:31:39 +0000

Hi Johnny
I try not to give specific advice – but one-on-one I’d ask about what sort of job you do & whether the CA subscription has a link to the work you do.
Scott

By: Pip

Pip — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:52:43 +0000

I am doing a Cert IV Business Administration course that the Government has subsidized thru work.
As this is a correspondence online course, i do 99% of it from home (on my own time as i am too busy thru work hours) and have had to buy new Microsoft Office Software to be able to do a majority of it.
What can i claim? Can i also claim internet usage

By: Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:40:05 +0000

Hi,

For the deduction of membership fees, can I deduct the membership fees I pay for my Chartered Accountancy that is based in the UK?

Thanks,
Johnny

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:58:53 +0000

It is rare you can claim costs to and from work if you work a job. So with your train fare – if is just home to work and back you can’t claim it (even if you check your emails on your phone on the way).

Tradies with heavy equipment can claim travel costs, but office workers – generally no.

Of course – if you travel from work to a client (and work doesn’t reimburse you) then Yes for that leg (travelling home from the client wouldn’t be deductible). If you travelled from work, client, back to work then Yes – all of the trip is deductible.

See Car and Travel expenses on the ATOs website for a bit more info.
http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?doc=/content/00216823.htm
Scott

By: E Byrne

E Byrne — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:47:58 +0000

Hi, I use a smartrider card to travel on TRANSPERTH services (taxi and train) to and from work. and everytime i reload it is with EFTPOS and it says on my statements. Can i claim this?? Also, occasionally I would take Taxis to and from work, can i claim that too? Thank You

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:10:44 +0000

Hi Daniel
Claim your train ticket?
Generally no. Train trip from home to work and back are generally not deductible (deemed to be private by the ATO).

Also just because you do small work at home (say check your emails)- doesn’t mean you can always claim – I’ve updated the article a little bit more about this.
Scott

By: Daniel Handley

Daniel Handley — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:51:47 +0000

If i do work on a train to and from work, can i claim it on tax?

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