Best Tax Deductions to Claim for Waiters
Waiters serve food and drinks in cafes, restaurants, and hotels.
Employment Profile
- Average weekly pay: $924.60
- Employment size: 126,000
- Future growth: Strong
- Skill level: Certificate II or III
Typical tax deductions include:
- Motor vehicle travel between two workplaces, or two jobs, or attending training courses.
- Phone and internet – work %.
- Journals, magazines and books that have content connected to your work in the hospitality industry. I.e. Good Food Guide, Top 100 Wines.
- Union fees, licences, registrations and subscriptions.
- Overtime meal expenses.
- Compulsory work uniform branded with the employers logo.
- Protective footwear, gloves, and clothing.
- Computers, tools and equipment.
- First aid courses, training courses and self-education expenses related to current income earning activities.
- Cost of making up till or bar shortages.
- Home office running expenses.
- Overnight travel expenses attending different workplaces or for training purposes – includes airfares, accommodation and meals.
Professional memberships.
Non-deductible expenses:
- Grooming including hairdressing, cosmetics, hair and skin care products.
- The initial cost of getting a gaming licence.
- Cost of meals eaten during the workday.
- Conventional clothing such as plain white shirt and black trousers.
Tax Strategies we can assist you with.
- Overtime meal expenses
- 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
- Overnight travel expenses
Click our income tax calculator to see Tax Calculator for Waiters.
