Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Nurses
Nurses provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other healthcare facilities, and in the community.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,702
- Employment size: 266,490
- Future growth: Very strong
- 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 work-related medical equipment.
- Motor vehicle travel between hospitals, clinics, and visiting patients.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Overnight travel expenses attending medical conferences, seminars, and training courses – includes airfares, accommodation, meals, and incidentals.
- Compulsory work uniform – includes non-slip nurse’s shoes, stockings, vests and cardigans, aprons and lab coats.
- Overtime meals – if paid a meal allowance under an Industrial Award.
- Self-education expenses – must be related to the current job.
- Magazines, books and journals related to health and medicine.
- Agency commissions and agency fees.
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.
- Computers, tools and equipment – includes fob watches, iPad, laptop, stethoscope, etc.
- Home office running expenses.
- Handbags, briefcases, and satchels.
Professional memberships.
Non-deductible expenses:
- Upfront fees, joining fees or search fees paid to a nursing agency.
- Ordinary wristwatches.
- Vaccinations
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Self-education expenses
- Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
- Compulsory work uniform
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
- Phone and internet
- Motor vehicle expenses: cents per km method
- Home office running expenses
- Handbags, briefcases and satchels
- Overnight travel expenses
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