2022-23 Tax Return

Work Related Car Expenses:

When using your own car in the course of performing your job, such as:

• Attending conferences or meetings.
• Delivering or Collecting items or suppliers.
• Travel between two separate places of employment.
• Travel from your normal place of work to an alternative place of work.
• Does not include travel between home and your usual place of work.

Two available methods:

• Set rate of .78c per kilometer (up to maximum of 5,000km).
• Logbook method - completed for 12 weeks, providing a business use % of your car. This business use % is then applied against your car's running costs, depreciation, finance interest and other holding costs to determine the deductible amount.

Conference Expenses:

• Includes travel, accommodation, meals and incidental.

Memberships, Registrations & Subscriptions:

• Memberships e.g. RACP, RAGCP, RACS, ACCRM
• Registrations e.g. AHPRA
• Professional Journals

Equipment & Supplies:

• Laptop or Tablet
• Bag / Briefcase
• Stethoscope
• Any other medical supplies or tools of trade

Insurances:

• Professional Indemnity
• Income Protection

Self-Education & Professional Development:

• Courses
• Textbooks/Stationery

Home Office Costs:

• Portion of heating & lighting of home office
• Mobile Phone
• Internet

Other:

• Donations
• Accountants & Tax Agents