Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Café and Restaurant Workers
Cafe and restaurant workers prepare, sell and serve food and beverages for consumption on the premises.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $920
- Employment size: 102,915
- Future growth: Very strong
- Skill level: High school or Certificate I
Typical tax deductions include:
- Motor vehicle travel between two workplaces, or two jobs, travel picking up goods or attending training.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Training courses e.g. barista course, first aid.
- Cost of making up till or bar shortages.
- Journals, magazines and books that have content connected to work in the hospitality industry – e.g. Good Food Guide, Top 100 Wines.
- Computers, tools and equipment.
- Overtime meal expenses – if paid an overtime meal allowance under an award or industrial agreement.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
- Protective footwear, gloves, and clothing.
- Self-education expenses related to current income earning activities.
- Home office running expenses.
- Overnight travel expenses.
Non-deductible expenses:
- Grooming including hairdressing, cosmetics, hair and skin care products.
- Cost of meals eaten during the workday.
- Conventional clothing such as plain white shirt and black trousers.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Overtime meal expenses
- Self education expenses
- Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
- Compulsory work uniform
- Phone and internet
- Motor vehicle expenses: cents per km method
- Home office running expenses
- Overnight travel expenses
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