
Allowable Driving Deductions
You can claim vehicle and other travel expenses directly connected with your work, but you can’t claim for normal trips between home and work – this is considered private travel. Calculating your deduction You can choose which of the following four methods for claiming work-related car expenses that gives you the largest deduction for any

Working Away from Home
What you can claim You may be able to claim travel expenses you incurred for meals, accommodation and incidentals while away overnight for work – for example, going to an interstate work conference. However, generally, if your travel did not involve an overnight stay, you can’t claim for meals even if you received a travel

Are You Buying Goods Online?
Did you know? The ATO monitors sites like eBay to check up on taxpayers and their sales history. If you want tax back it pays to be honest.