Teachers often pay for their work-related expenses out of pocket. If you are a teacher, you can claim the following. 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.
- Car expenses: Costs between different jobs on the same day, from your school to another school or visiting students’ homes e.g. fuel, registration, insurance, parking, tolls, repairs, depreciation (logbook) or work-related business kilometres (cents per kilometre)
- Teaching supplies that were not paid or reimbursed by your school
- Permits and licenses: Working with children check renewal
- Office: Tablet, computer (work-related portion)
- Clothing: Compulsory uniform with logo, sunscreen, hat when working outside, face masks, hand sanitiser
- Laundry/ cleaning of work-related clothing
- Self-education: Course fees, books, manuals, first-aid courses
- Seminars, workshops & conferences
- Union/ membership fees
- Printing & stationery
- Work related books, magazines and journals
- Home office: Actual running expenses or at a rate of 67 cents per hour (fixed rate)
If you are a teacher and require assistance on this matter, please contact our office at 03 9973 5905.