Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Spraypainters
Spraypainters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,293.75
- Employment size: 4,725
- Future growth: Moderate
- Skill level: Certificate III or IV
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 at worksites to guard the tools against theft. The vet bills and pet food bills may qualify as a tax deduction.
- Overnight travel expenses when required to work away from home for work purposes – includes meals and accommodation.
- Protective clothing and equipment including safety-coloured vests, steel-capped boots, breathing masks, 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.
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
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