Draft Taxation Determination

TD 93/D98

Income tax: work related expenses: are items purchased to provide protection from the sun i.e. sunglasses, hats and sunscreen, allowable under subsection 51(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 ?

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draft only - for comment

Preamble

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1. No. The use is conventional protection from the natural environment, and even where they are used in the course of employment they are private expenses.

Example 1

Mary is a teacher who is required to work on playground duty and wants to claim a sun hat and sunscreen for protection from the sun. The cost of these items is not allowable.

Example 2

Bob claims the costs of his sunglasses as he is required to drive for work purposes. The cost of this item is not allowable.

Commissioner of Taxation
29 April 1993

References


BO Primary Audit

ISSN 1038 - 8982

Related Rulings/Determinations:

IT 2477 par 9

Subject References:
sunglasses
hats
sunscreen

Legislative References:
ITAA 51(1)

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