Check if this expense is claimable, before you bin the receipt.
For sole traders, subbies and small company directors who want to stop leaving money on the table at tax time.
Sound familiar?
- “You're not sure what you can claim, so you either claim nothing or worry you've claimed too much.”
- “You bin receipts because 'it probably doesn't count'.”
- “Your mate reckons he claims his lunch — is that even allowed?”
What this tool does
Checks an expense against the ATO's basic deduction test — was it incurred in earning your income, and what's the business-use share — plus the GST credit rules if you're registered. Flags partial claims like phone and home-office costs.
What expense do you want to check?
What the law actually says
- •A deduction must be incurred in earning your assessable income, you must have spent the money yourself and not been reimbursed, and you need a record to prove it.
- •Private or domestic costs aren't deductible, and where something is used for both work and private purposes you claim only the work-related portion.
- •General guidance, not financial advice — confirm with a registered tax agent.