Tax Deductions
Things for junior doctors to claim as tax deductible. Add comments below with other ideas! Keep all your receipts and a travel diary when away, and you can't claim things that were reimbursed. See the ATO guidelines (including their doctor section) for more information.
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Uniforms
Scrubs, but not professional attire as these could be multipurpose
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Laundry
For uniforms only (50c per wash with scrubs mixed with other clothes, $1 per wash with scrubs alone)
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Medical equipment
Stethoscopes, pen torches, tendon hammers, whiteboard markers
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Registration fees
RMOA, ASMOF, AMA, AHPRA, Working with Children's Check, Police Check, Exams (thanks to the Guest Comment!)
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Rural Placements
Travel, accommodation, food, and other incidental expenses
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Conferences & Education Courses
Registration fee, travel, accommodation, food, and other incidental expenses
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Textbooks
And other educational tools directly related to your work
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Bags
Backpacks, briefcases, handbags, laptop bags and luggage (if used for work)
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Microsoft Office
You can only claim the work-related portion (e.g. if half the time is spent on work-related activities including education then you can claim 50%)
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COVID-19 Tests
Including RATs if you had to pay for them and they are required by work
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Technology
Phone, Data, Internet, Chargers and other technology can be claimed, but only the work-related portion
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Disclaimer: Always check the ATO website to confirm this list is still accurate.
It probably falls under the education courses section, but remember you can also claim the cost of college exams as a self education expense