Tax Deductions for Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

August 2, 2021

Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians supervise and inspect construction sites, estimate time, costs and resources, and prepare maps and plans.

Employment Profile

  • Average weekly pay: $1,610
  • Employment size: 69,510
  • Future growth: Strong
  • Skill leve: Associate degree or diploma

Typical tax deductions include:

  • Motor vehicle travel to and from work if having either shifting workplaces (working at more than one site each day before returning home), or transporting bulky equipment.
  • Motor vehicle travel between job sites, to pick up materials, or attend training courses.
  • Phone and internet – work %.
  • Overnight travel expenses attending conferences, seminars, and training courses – include airfares, accommodation, meals, and incidentals.
  • Protective clothing including safety-coloured vests, steel-capped boots, gloves, and overalls.
  • Compulsory work uniform branded with the employer’s logo.
  • Sun protection costs including sunglasses and sunscreens.
  • Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.
  • Self-education expenses.
  • Computers, tools and equipment.
  • Home office running expenses.

Tax Strategies we can assist you with.

  • Self-education expenses
  • Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics
  • Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
  • Protective clothing
  • Compulsory work uniform
  • Logbook for motor vehicles
  • Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
  • Phone and internet
  • Home office running expenses
  • Overnight travel expenses

BOOK NOW

Click here to see Tax Calculator for Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians.