Tax claims for peer-to-peer sharing economy sourced purchases
The now common and still growing phenomenon of peer-to-peer goods exchange sites such as Gumtree or Facebook groups can throw up some interesting scenarios regarding…
Deductions – General
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Guide to making motor vehicle expense claims
A perennial topic regarding tax deductions is claiming expenses for a car. The following notes summarise the most salient points when it comes to claiming…
For certain travel expense claims, the term ‘itinerant’ needs clarity
Being able to make claims for work-related travel expenses is generally an enviable deduction situation, and one that a good many taxpayers would like to…
Can claims be made for home office expenses when it’s located overseas?
A question was asked of the ATO recently, via its “ATO Community” webpage that centred on the eligibility of a taxpayer to make deduction claims…
Claiming self-education expenses
The value of a good education is widely accepted, and it is a common experience over one’s working lifetime to find that further learning is…
Can you claim a tax deduction for insurance premiums?
As a general guideline, the ATO will allow a deduction for certain insurance premiums if it can be shown that the insurance cover relates to…