Tax Deductions for Hairdressers

• Providing advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles.
• Shampooing hair, conditioning scalps, colouring, straightening hair, waving hair, cutting hair, styling, shaving, and trimming beards/moustaches.
• Arranging appointments and collecting payments.

Typical tax deductions include:

• Mobile phones, calculators,  electronic organisers, computers, computer software, professional library, hair-cutting and hair-styling tools. Items costing more than $300 each need to be depreciated over their effective life.
• Travel expenses associated with attending conferences, seminars, training courses, and industry promotions. Expenses include airfares, accommodation, meals, and incidentals. 
• Phone, internet and home office expenses (less private portion).
• Compulsory corporate uniforms that include the company logo and are distinctive. Must not be conventional clothing.
• Self-education courses. For example, Cert IV in Hairdressing or Diploma in Hairdressing Salon Management.
• Membership and professional association renewal fees.
• Overtime meals (if paid a meal allowance under an industrial award).
• Magazines and books related to hairdressing, hairstyles, sales, customer service, and management.  

None deductible expenses:

• Grooming including hairdressing, cosmetics, hair and skin care products.
• Membership joining fees.