The number of Australians claiming deductions has increased in recent years, especially since more Australians claim work-from-home expenses. In 2021-22, almost 9 million Australians claimed about $22 billion worth of work-related expenses. Five million of those were related to working from home. ...
Why These Claims Were Rejected The ATO’s stringent criteria for work-related expenses are designed to ensure that only legitimate deductions are approved. For an expense to qualify, it must have a close connection to the taxpayer’s income-earning activities. This means that items or activities ...
Work-Related Expenses and Working-from-Home Deductions The ATO has flagged work-related expenses and working-from-home (WFH) deductions as high-risk areas. Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson revealed some eyebrow-raising claims from previous years, including a taxpayer attempting to claim a haircut ...