Deductions essentials

Basic topics

Work-related expenses

Claiming work related expenses

A brief guide to claiming tax deductions for expenses you incur as an employee.

Keeping work related expense records

This guide explains what records you need to keep in claiming a deduction for expenses you incur as an employee.

Claiming police informant and car expenses

How to work out if you are eligible to claim police informant and car expenses.

Claiming self-education expenses - fact sheet for nurses, midwives and direct carers

How to work out if you are eligible to claim self-education expenses and what you can and can't claim.

Home office expenses calculator

This calculator will help you work out the deduction you can claim where a home office is used for income producing purposes.

Income protection, sickness and accident insurance

Explains the deduction which can be claimed for the cost of sickness and accident insurance and what to do if you receive any payments under that policy for loss of income.

Miscellaneous work related expenses

A guide to claiming deductions for a range of work related expenses including union fees, telephone expenses and overtime meals.

Travel agents - deductions you may be able to claim

This summary outlines some of the deductions you may be able to claim.

A guide to claiming deductions for the decline in value of assets you use for work.

Work related expenses - publications

A guide to claiming deductions for books, magazines, CDs, videos and similar items you purchase for your work.

Work-related expenses

Things you need to know to meet your tax obligations and claim your entitlements correctly.

Self-education expenses