Truck Drivers - Personal Tax Allowances and Deductions

Most Truck Drivers are able to claim for a wide range of personal tax allowances and deductions, including work clothing, laundry, equipment, meals, accommodation, self-education, magazines and more...

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Uniforms and Work Clothing

As a Truck Driver you would be entitled to claim for the cost of:

• Buying and repairing compulsory uniforms, typically with your employer’s logo on them

• Purchasing overalls, jumpsuits, gloves, wet-weather gear, hard hats and other protective clothing and gear

• Buying and cleaning protective footwear (if required for your job) like steel-capped shoes

• Laundry & dry cleaning costs of your work uniform

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Work Related Equipment

• Truck drivers are sometimes required to have their own tools and equipment to maintain their trucks. If your employer does not provide you with these items, you can buy them on your own and include them in your claim for a deduction.

Work related travel expenses

• As a truck driver, it won’t be unusual for you to have to sleep away from home on a regular basis. As such, the cost of travelling for work, including any expenses for meals, accommodations, fares and other expenditures, are tax deductible.

Meals and Accommodation

• The cost of purchasing meals when working overtime (if your employer provides you with an overtime meals allowance specifically indicated on your payment statement)

• Although truck drivers normally sleep away from home in the cab of their truck, a deduction can be made if the driver chooses to stay in an inn or motel when on the job.

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Training & Self Education Expenses

• The cost of attending and taking courses related to your line of work, such as defensive driving and automotive repair courses/seminars, or any other self eduction activity that will increase your skill set as a truck driver, can be included in your tax return

Other Work Related Expenses

• The cost of purchasing mobile phone with GPS, along with your phone bill, internet bills and more.

• The cost of subscribing to a magazine, journal or periodical related to your work.

Other General Expenses

These are not specific to Truck Drivers, however you may have incurred some of these expenses during the tax year:

• Accountants fees & the cost of travelling to see your accountant or tax agent
• Bank fees for investment accounts
• Most types of donations are tax deductible
• The cost of income protection or sickness and accident insurance premiums

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