Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses
Veterinarians diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $1,357
- Employment size: 11,340
- Future growth: Strong
- Skill level: Degree of 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 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.
- Overnight travel expenses when visiting clients or attending different workplaces – includes airfares, accommodation and meals.
- Protective clothing including safety-coloured vests, steel-capped boots, gloves, overalls and wet weather gear.
- 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.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Self-education expenses
- Sunglasses, sunscreens and cosmetics
- Computers, tools, equipment and other assets
- Compulsory work uniform
- Logbook for motor vehicles
- Tax deductible dogs
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions
- Phone and internet
- Home office running expenses
- Overnight travel expenses
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