Tax Strategies

Overnight travel expenses involve being away from home for at least one night for work or business purposes.

Handbags, briefcases and satchels purchased to carry items for work purposes (such as laptops, tablets, work papers or diaries) may be deductible.

Co-existing work locations travel will be tax deductible where the travel is attributable to the employee having to work in more than one place.

Where an employee undertakes 'special demands' travel between home and a regular work location, the trip will be deductible work-related travel

The cost of providing holiday working spaces will be tax deductible when provided for business purposes, not a straight-out holiday for the employer.

This tax strategy only applies to overseas employees working in Australia, and Australian residents working overseas. 

These 10 Tax Strategies apply to the majority of employees & produce the biggest tax savings (on average).

The ATO deems smartphones to be portable electronic devices and as such they are deemed an exempt fringe benefit when used primarily for the employee's employment.

An Employee Remuneration Trust (ERT) arrangement involves a trust being established to facilitate the provision of payments and/or other benefits to employees of an employer.

Taxpayers can contribute up to $15,000 per year in voluntary contributions that can be withdrawn for a first home deposit.