Tax deductions

for Education Professionals

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TEACHER DEDUCTIONS

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 Tax deductions
for Education Professionals
SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE/
TEACHER DEDUCTIONS

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BOOKS, JOURNALS AND

BAGS AND CASES FOR WORK ITEMS
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY

You can claim a deduction for bag or
a case if you use it to carry items for
work - see eligibility criteria
You can claim a deduction for the
total cost of a publication you buy
(including technical journals and
reference books) - see eligibility
criteria

CLOTHING AND UNIFORM EXPENSES

CAR EXPENSES
You can't claim normal trips between
work and home but you can claim where
you carry bulky tools or equipment for
work. You can claim a deduction for the
cost of using a car you own - see
eligibility criteria
(INCLUDING FOOTWEAR)
You can claim a deduction for costs
you incur to buy, hire, repair or
replace clothing, uniforms and
footwear you wear at work -
see eligibility criteria

EXCURSIONS, SCHOOL TRIPS AND

FIRST AID COURSES
CAMPS
You can claim a deduction for costs
You can claim a deduction for the cost
incurred when taking students on
of first-aid training course - see
excursions, camps, and educational and
eligibility criteria
sporting trips if these trips have an
educational benefit related to
curriculum or extracurricular

GLASSES, CONTACT LENSES AND ANTI-

HIRING EQUIPMENT
GLARE GLASSES
You can claim a deduction for the cost of You can claim the cost of hiring
protective glasses if you wear them to equipment that you use for carrying
reduce the real and likely risk of illness or out your employment duties.
injury while working. You can't claim a
deduction for prescription glasses or
contact lenses

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 Tax deductions
for Education Professionals
SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE/
TEACHER DEDUCTIONS
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LAUNDRY AND MAINTENANCE OVERTIME MEAL EXPENSES

You can claim a deduction for the You can claim a deduction for the
costs you incur to wash, dry and iron cost of a meal you buy and eat when
clothing you wear at work - see you work overtime - see eligibility
eligibility criteria. criteria.

PARKING FEES AND TOLLS PHONE, DATA AND INTERNET

EXPENSES

You can claim a deduction for parking You can claim a deduction for phone,
fees and tolls you incur on work- data and internet costs for the work-
related trips. related use of your own phone or
electronic devices.

PROTECTIVE ITEMS REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEES

You can claim a deduction for the cost You can claim a deduction for the
of protective items, equipment and cost of renewing your teaching
products. registration.

REPAIRS TO TOOLS AND

EQUIPMENT
You can claim a deduction for repairs
to tools and equipment you use for
work.
SELF-EDUCATION EXPENSES
You can claim a deduction for self-
education expenses if they directly
relate to your employment as a
teacher or education professional.

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 Tax deductions
for Education Professionals
SOURCE: AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE/
TEACHER DEDUCTIONS
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SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND

STATIONERY
TRAINING COURSES
You can claim for the cost of
You can claim a deduction for the
seminars, conferences and training
cost of logbooks, diaries, cardboard
courses that relate to your work as a
and pens that you use for work.
teacher or education professional.

SUNGLASSES, SUNHATS AND TAXI, RIDE-SHARE, PUBLIC

SUNSCREENS TRANSPORT AND CAR HIRE

You can claim a deduction for the You can claim a deduction for
work-related use of sunglasses, transport costs if you travel in the
sunhats and sunscreen lotions - see course of performing your work.
eligibility criteria

TEACHING AIDS TRAVEL EXPENSES

You can claim a deduction for the cost
of teaching aids used for work for
example stickers, paints, stationery,
posters, maps, etc
- see the full list
You can claim a deduction for travel
expenses you incur
- see eligibility criteria

UNION AND PROFESSIONAL

ASSOCIATION FEES
You can claim a deduction for union
and professional association fees you
pay.
WORKING FROM HOME EXPENSES
You may be able to claim a deduction
for working from home expenses you
incur as an employee
- see eligibility criteria

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