MAXIMISE YOUR WORK RELATED DEDUCTIONS

As a general rule is if an item of expenditure is directly related to your work and is not private it might be deductible.

For example pagers, flashlights, batteries, goggles, helmets, union fees, subscriptions and journals are all deductible.

Regardless of the requirement to be cleanly shaven for breathing apparatus, razors are generally not deductible due to their private nature. Unfortunately as there is no connection to income, no tax deductions are available for the purchase of fire equipment for volunteer fire fighting.

WORK RELATED UNIFORM EXPENSES

A deduction may be allowable for the purchase of protective clothing including jackets, pants and gloves, as well as the cost of laundry and maintenance of supplied or purchased clothing and uniforms. Any footwear that is considered protective may also be eligible for a deduction.