Deductions for Community Support Workers
Are you a community support worker looking to save money on your taxes?
With Supertax, you can ensure you’re claiming all the deductions you’re entitled to.
Car Expenses
- Claimable:
- Using your car between separate jobs on the same day.
- Travel to and from an alternate workplace for the same employer on the same day (e.g., between clients’ homes).
- Not Claimable:
- Trips between home and work, even if you work outside normal business hours or during public holidays.
Self-Education Expenses
- Claimable:
- Courses that relate directly to your current employment and improve skills needed for your job.
- Courses likely to result in an increase in income from your current employment (e.g., Certificate IV in Ageing Support).
- Not Claimable:
- Courses only related in a general way or designed to help get a new job (e.g., Bachelor of Nursing if working as a personal care assistant).
Clothing and Laundry Expenses
- Claimable:
- Protective clothing for specific work risks (e.g., non-slip nursing shoes).
- Compulsory uniforms as required by your employer’s policy.
- Non-compulsory uniforms registered with AusIndustry.
- Not Claimable:
- Conventional clothing worn to work (e.g., jeans, sneakers).
- Employer-paid expenses.
Other Common Deductible Work-Related Expenses
- Claimable:
- Work-related portion of phone and internet costs.
- Expenses for working from home that are not incidental.
- Seminars, conferences, and courses directly related to your work.
- Not Claimable:
- Personal grooming or hygiene products.
- Flu and other vaccinations required for work.
To Claim a Deduction for Work-Related Expenses
- Requirements:
- You must have a record to prove the expenses.
- Expenses must be work-related and not reimbursed.
- Directly related to earning your income.
For a detailed guide and comprehensive list of deductions you can claim, click the link below to read the full document.
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