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Deductions by profession

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From carrying bulky equipment to sunglasses, wigs, CDs, art smocks and newspapers: for your specific allowable deductions by profession, see below.

  • Adult industry employees Lingerie, hair care, cosmetics, dance lessons, 'equipment'.
  • Airline employees Flight engineer, pilot or ground engineer, this document will help you to work out what claims you can make.
  • Australian Defence Force Fitness expenses, sunglasses, sunhats, compulsory mess subscriptions and more.
  • Building and construction employees Employed in the building industry, this guide will help you to work out what you can claim in your tax return. Harnesses, goggles and helmets, sunglasses, parking fees, road tolls and more.
  • Construction tradespeople Travel expenses, clothing, self-education expenses.
  • Cleaners Goggles, gloves, waterproof gear, InClean magazine and more.
  • Earthmoving plant operators Overnight travel, meal allowance, work-related clothing and more.
  • Education professionals Home office, books, journals, self-education, professional library.
  • Electricians Travel between worksites, vehicles other than cars, overnight travel, meals, protective clothing
  • Engineers Protective equipment, uniform and laundry, overnight travel, the home office and a lot more.
  • Factory workers Safety glasses, support stockings and thermal clothing and more.
  • Fitness and sporting industry Travel from one site to another, some clothing laundering, self-education.
  • Flight attendants Re-hydrating moisturisers and hair conditioners, sunglasses, decline in value of luggage and more.
  • Guards and security Carrying bulky equipment, protective clothing laundry, office expense for paperwork.
  • Hairdressers Special hair dressing vests, aprons and protective shoes, the cost of attending competitions and seminars and more.
  • Hospitality The traditional chef's uniform of hat, shirt, jacket and checked pants plus training, equipment and more.
  • Income averaging for special professionals If you are an artist, composer, writer, inventor, performer, production associate or sportsperson, this guide will explain special averaging provisions which may apply to your income.
  • Information technology professionals Car expenses, travel expenses, decline in value, self-education and more.
  • Journalists Internet access, pay TV, newspapers and magazines and more.
  • Lawyers Barrister robes, wigs, your APC, some travel costs...and more.
  • Nurses, midwives and direct carers Buying, renting, repairing and cleaning uniforms, agency commissions, your practising certificate and more. See also the Nurses guide.
  • Mechanics Protective clothing and equipment, tools, phone expenses, self-education, vehicle expenses and more.
  • Mining site employees Clothing claims, machinery licence or ticket, tools and equipment.
  • Performing artists Commissions, lessons, stage make-up and hairdressing, CDs, videos and theatre tickets and more.
  • Police Informant expenses (coffee, cigarettes, doughnuts) and more. See also the Police officer page.
  • Real estate employees Your registration certificate, sunglasses, commission related advertising, newspapers and more. See also the Real estate employee page.
  • Sales and marketing managers Overnight travel expenses, home office, daily travel, vehicle and more.
  • Sales representatives Shifting places of employment, self education expenses, dry cleaning.
  • Shop assistants Dustcoats, protective footwear, training courses related to your work, work-specific publications and more.
  • Teachers Lab coats and art smocks, stopwatches, excursions, teacher aids, education expenses and more. See also the Teacher guide.
  • Travel agents Buying, renting, maintaining work related clothing, union fees, work related travel and more.
  • Truck drivers Steel capped boots, overalls, sunglasses, road tolls, the decline in value for your CB radio and sleeping bag, and more. Also see the Truck driver page.

Last reviewed 27/07/2012