Best Tax Deductions for Child Carers
Child Carers provide care and supervision for children in residential homes and childcare centres.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $920
- Employment size: 162,540
- Future growth: Very Strong
- Skill level: Certificate II or III
Typical tax deductions include:
- Motor vehicle travel to and from work if having shifting workplaces – working at more than one site each day before returning home.
- Motor vehicle travel between work locations, transporting children, or for training purposes.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employer logo.
- Overtime meals – if paid a meal allowance under an Industrial Award.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Home office running expenses.
- Self-education expenses – must be related to the current job.
- Magazines, books and journals.
- Agency commissions and agency fees.
- Annual practising certificate fees, memberships or union fees.
- Computers, tools and equipment.
- Handbags, briefcases, and satchels.
- Sun protection costs including sunglasses and sunscreens.
Non-deductible expenses:
- Upfront fees, joining fees or search fees paid to an agency.
- Child gifts, meals and entertainment.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Overtime meal expenses
- Self-education expenses
- Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics
- Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
- Compulsory work uniform
- Logbook for motor vehicles
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
- Phone and internet
- Home office running expenses
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