Tax Deductions for Pilots

• Preparing and submitting flight plans giving consideration to factors such as weather conditions and aircraft performance.
• Flying aircraft in accordance with established air traffic control and aircraft operating procedures.
• Providing flight information for flight crews and air traffic services staff.
• Completing cockpit preparations and external inspections to determine that an aircraft is acceptable for flight.

Typical tax deductions:

• Cost of anti-glare glasses used to combat the harsh working conditions inside a cockpit.
• Premiums paid for salary guarantee and loss of licence insurance.
• Medical examination costs associated with the renewal of your work-related business licences
• Cost of work-related telephone calls.
• Telephone rental if you can show that you are on call or are regularly required to telephone your employer while you are away from your workplace. 
• Courses and seminars (Including travel and motor vehicle costs).
• Depreciation on luggage to the extent of the work-related use of the luggage. This includes travel bags, overnight bags, suit packs, suitcases and luggage trolleys.
• Rehydrating moisturiser and rehydrating hair conditioner when used to combat the drying effects of the aircraft cabin pressure.
• Union and professional association fees.
• Overnight travel expenses including meals, drinks and incidentals. These will be deductible if incurred, receipted, and not reimbursed. 

Non- deductible expenses:

• The cost of buying timepieces or watches. 
• The cost of transporting your luggage to the airport.
• Prescription glasses and contact lenses.