Administration Professionals Tax Deductions and Allowances

Working as an administration professional entitles you to a wide array of tax deductions and allowances which you can claim on tax time. Some of these cover expenses for your uniform, meals, equipment and more.

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Uniforms and Work Clothing

Administration professionals may be entitled to claim for:

• The cost of buying compulsory uniforms (including shirts, pants, skirts, jackets, jumpers – your uniform should have the business’s logo on it to ensure it is tax deductible)

• Dry cleaning and laundry costs of your uniforms

• The cost of purchasing any protective equipment required by your employer, such as boots, rain wear, goggles, gloves, hard hats, jackets and aprons. This is especially the case with administration professionals who work in construction sites and manufacturing plants which have potentially dangerous work environments.

Work Related Equipment

• The cost of purchasing and maintaining necessary work equipment such as calculators, mobile phones, handheld transceivers and notebook computers

• The cost of buying office supplies, including a work bag, stationery, logbook and other work materials.

Work related travel expenses

• If you’re required to attend seminars, conferences and other meetings, the cost of travelling to these events (even while using your own vehicle) can be tax deductible. This also includes any toll fees, public transport fares and parking fees which you might incur during your travels. Claiming car travel expenses will require you to keep a diary for the number of kilometers you’ve travelled for work.

Meals and Accommodation

• Meals consumed when working overtime can also be tax deductible, provide that your employer pays you an overtime meals allowance. The reasonable amount you can claim for overtime meals without having to keep receipts changes from year to year, but it usually hovers from $23 to $25.

Training & Self Education Expenses

• The cost of taking up and attending short training courses and seminars, provided that they are directly correlated to your line of work. Training can cover computer skills, management, first aid and more.

Other General Expenses

• The cost of subscribing to work-related periodicals, journals and magazines. The cost of buying work-related is also tax deductible

• Tax agent fees and the cost of travelling to meet him, or her

• The cost of maintaining a home office

• Mobile phone, internet, pager and other communications costs

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