Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Driving Instructors
Driving instructors provide instruction on the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,380
- Employment size: 6,405
- Future growth: Very strong
- Skill level: Certificate III or IV
Typical tax deductions include:
- Motor vehicle travel to and from work if having shifting places of work – working at more than one site each day before returning home.
- Motor vehicle travel between job sites or attending training courses.
- Motor vehicle expenses if providing the vehicle used for driving lessons -includes depreciation, interest, lease payments, fuel, insurance, repairs, and cleaning costs.
- Computers, tools and equipment – includes GPS, and vehicle maintenance tools.
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Medical checkup and drug testing fees.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
- Sun protection costs including sunglasses, sunscreen and cosmetics.
- Courses, seminars and self-education expenses.
- Home office occupancy expenses if required by the employer to work from home – includes rent, mortgage interest, rates, insurance and repairs.
- Home office running expenses.
- Overnight travel expenses visiting clients or attending different workplaces.
Professional memberships.
Non-deductible expenses:
- Speeding and parking fines.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- 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
- Overnight travel expenses
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