Office workers can claim a variety of deductions as the term ‘office workers’ can include managers, IT staff, marketing staff, admin staff and pretty much anyone who works in an office. You can only claim a deduction if 1) you spent the money and were not reimbursed, 2) was directly related to your income and 3) have a record to prove it. Here is a list of tax deductions you can claim if you are an office worker:

• Car expenses: Costs between different jobs on the same day or from your office to a client site/ office e.g. fuel, registration, insurance, parking, tolls, repairs, depreciation (logbook) or work-related business kilometres (cents per kilometre)
• Clothing: Compulsory uniform with a logo
• Laundry/ cleaning of work-related clothing
• Travel expenses: Accommodation, airfares, taxis, parking, meal costs (overtime or away) and tolls if travelling for work.
• Tools and equipment: E.g. computer, tablet
• Printing & stationery
• Seminars & conferences
• Union fees
• Self-education: Course fees, textbooks, manuals
• Subscriptions to job related magazines and journals
• Software fees
• Home office running: Actual running expenses, at a rate of 67 cents per hour (2023) or 52 cents per hour (2022)

If you work in an office and require assistance on this matter, please contact our office at 03 9973 5905.