Tax Deductions for Deck and Fishing Hands

October 18, 2022

Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Deck and Fishing Hands

Deck and Fishing Hands maintain ships’ equipment and structures and catch fish, crustacea and molluscs.

Employment Profile

  • Average weekly pay: $1,150
  • Employment size: 9,240
  • Future growth: 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), or transporting bulky equipment.
  • Motor vehicle travel between job sites, to pick up materials, or attending training courses.
  • Telephone and internet – work %.
  • Overnight travel expenses – includes meals and accommodation.
  • Protective clothing including safety-coloured vests, steel-capped boots, gloves, and overalls.
  • Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
  • Sun protection costs including sunglasses and sunscreens.
  • Union fees, licences, registrations, and subscriptions.
  • Courses, seminars and 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
  • Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
  • Phone and internet
  • Motor vehicle expenses: cents per km method
  • Home office running expenses
  • Overnight travel expenses

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