It is important that you understand what you can and can't claim as a work related expense to prevent you from incurring penalties at tax time. The Tax Office has published a guide to claiming, to help you avoid common mistakes.

Under income tax law, you are able to claim deductions for expenses incurred in carrying on your business. These can include:

• rent or lease of business premises, plant and equipment
• employee wages
• business travel
• motor vehicle expenses.

For further information on making work related tax claims, see the Overview of business expenses and deductions page on the Tax Office website.