Study up before tax time

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a range of tips and information to help you lodge your tax return this year.

Whether you drive from school to sporting events or have been doing extra study that relates to your current job, there is a tax guide for teachers and educators to help you navigate your deductions.

And don’t forget that COVID-19 tests you purchased for work purposes are now tax deductible. You can claim a deduction for COVID-19 tests you paid for from 1 July 2021 as longs as you:

  • used the test for a work-related purpose
  • had a qualifying COVID-19 test, such as a PCR test or a rapid antigen test
  • have a record of your purchase
  • paid for the test yourself and were not reimbursed for the cost by your employer.

While you can’t claim your new trackpants or ugg-boots, you can claim other working from home expenses.

Find out more: ato.gov.au/wfhPR