Income includes:
- Salary or wages
- Commissions
- Bonuses
- Tips
- Gratuities
- Jury attendance fees
- Income from sickness and accident insurance policies
- Income from Centrelink
- Investment income from bank deposits and shares
You can cliam deductions for expenses if all the following apply:
- You incurred the expense doing your job
- The expense is not private or personal
- You can produce receipts or other written evidence
You generally cannot claim the following expenses associated with your work:
- Travel between your home and your workplace
- Expenses for a uniform consisting of conventional clothing like a black skirt and white shirt or blouse
- Self-education expenses where the course you are undertaking does not have sufficient connection to your current employment
If you claim more than $300 for work-related expenses, you must keep written evidence, such as receipts, for the whole amount not just the amount over $300.