Despite the advancement of medicine and science, the need of nurses and midwives remain indispensable. Their work is of a great humanitarian act and is one of the most challenging jobs someone can do. Here we have discussed work related expenses that could help our nurses and midwives prepare their tax returns.

INCOME

Your assessable income includes salary & wages, allowances, bonuses and does not include reimbursements from employers for work related expenses incurred during the year or superannuation paid by employer.

DEDUCTIONS

Uniform and laundry – Compulsory or protective uniform that you are required to wear. Protective uniform includes non-slip shoes, scrubs etc and other uniform also include specific nurse uniform. If you have such a uniform worn at work, you can claim laundry for uniform.

Related courses and training – A course or training that helps you upskill or gain a job promotion and is generally directly related to your employment can as well be a work-related deduction. This also includes the continuing professional education.

Phone and internet – Work related usage of mobile phone and internet that is used exclusively for work related purposes and which excludes usage to check roasters or payslips.

Medical tools & equipment – You are also allowed to claim medical supplies such as stethoscope or other nurse accessories including a nurse’s fob watch.

Other expenses – There are other general expenses such as professional association fee such as AHPRA and ANMF and subscription, union fees, agency commissions, gloves, face masks, sanitiser or anti-bacterial spray.

Travel – You can claim the cost of public transport or your personal car if your work requires you to travel to various locations in the instance you do not have a fixed work place or you continually travel from one work location to another on a day.

RECORDKEEPING

It is necessary to have records such as invoices, proof of payments for purchases to be able to demonstrate that you have incurred a work-related expense. For overtime meals you need to keep overtime meals and overtime travel receipt and payslips.

We are experienced in preparing numerous tax returns for nurses and tax returns for midwives. If you would like to discuss your deductions or pre-prepare for your tax return, feel free to call us today on 0452214559 or email us at info@ps-accountants.com.au.