Tax Deductions for Electrical Engineers

October 18, 2022

Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of electric power generation, distribution, and utilisation equipment.

Employment Profile

  • Average weekly pay: $2,501.25
  • Employment size: 28,140
  • Future growth: Stable
  • Skill level: Bachelor Degree or Higher

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 attending training courses.
  • Telephone and internet – work %.
  • Overnight travel expenses attending different workplaces, conferences, seminars, and training courses – includes 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, sunscreen and cosmetics.
  • 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
  • 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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