Australian Defence Force members – income and work-related deductions

Australian Defence Force (ADF) members guide to income, allowances and claiming deductions for work-related expenses.

Last updated 2 June 2024

For a summary of common expenses, see Australian Defence Force member deductions (PDF, 569KB)This link will download a file.

Income and allowances

Income and allowance amounts you need to include in your tax return and amounts you don’t include.

Deductions for work expenses

Deductions you can and can't claim for expenses you incur to earn your income.

Record keeping for work expenses

To claim a deduction, you need to get and keep records to prove you incurred the cost of the expenses.

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