Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Factory Workers
Factory workers are people employed in factories.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,180.05
- Employment size: 32,445
- Future growth: Very Strong
- Skill level: High School or Certificate I
Typical tax deductions include:
- Motor vehicle travel attending training courses, picking up supplies and driving between job sites.
Phone and internet – work %. - Computers, tools and equipment.
- Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics.
- Thermal underwear – if required to work in an extreme environment such as chillers or freezers.
- Protective clothing including safety helmets, safety glasses, high visibility vests, and winter outdoor jackets.
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions – includes cost of renewing machinery operating licences and tickets.
- Overtime meals – if paid a meal allowance under an industrial award.
- Home office running expenses.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
- Self-education expenses.
Professional memberships.
Non-deductible expenses:
- iPods and digital media services – even if used to listen to music at work.
- Normal drivers licence.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Overtime meal expenses
- 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
Click our income tax calculator to see Tax Calculator for Factory Workers.
