Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Slaughterers
Slaughterers trim and cut meat from bones, sides and carcasses, and slaughter livestock in abattoirs.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,439.80
- Employment size: 11,655
- Future growth: Strong
- Skill level: Certificate II or III
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 attend training courses.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Dogs, when used for work purposes – the vet bills and pet food bills may qualify as a tax deduction.
- 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, sunscreen and cosmetics.
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.
- Courses, seminars and self-education expenses.
- Computers, tools and equipment.
- Home office running expenses.
- Overnight travel expenses attending different workplaces or for training purposes – includes airfares, accommodation and meals.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Self-education expenses
- Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics
- Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
- Protective clothing
- Tax deductible dogs
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
- Phone and internet
- Motor vehicle expenses: cents per km method
- Home office running expenses
- Overnight travel expenses
Click here to see Tax Calculator for Slaughterers.
