INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT ACT 1936 (ARCHIVE)
Substantiation rules
TABLE OF DIVISIONS
1 | Introduction |
2 | Substantiating work expenses |
3 | Substantiating car expenses |
4 | Substantiating business travel expenses |
5 | Written evidence |
6 | Travel records |
7 | Retaining and producing records |
8 | Relief from effects of failing to substantiate |
9 | Award transport payments |
You can deduct a meal allowance expense without getting written evidence if:
(a) the allowance is to enable you to buy food or drink in connection with overtime that you work; and
(b) the allowance is paid or payable to you under:
(i) a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; or
(ii) an award, order, determination or industrial agreement in force under such a law; and
(c) the Commissioner considers reasonable the total of the expenses you claim that are covered by the allowance.
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