To claim a work-related deduction:

• you must have spent the money yourself and weren't reimbursed
• it must directly relate to earning your income
• you must have a record to prove it.

If the expense was for both work and private purposes, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion. Work expenses reimbursed to you by your employer are not deductible.

We can seek information from your employer if we think you have claimed a deduction for an expense that you have already been reimbursed for.

You may be able to claim a deduction for expenses that directly relate to your work, including:

• Vehicle and travel expenses
• Clothing, laundry and dry-cleaning expenses
• Home office expenses
• Self-education expenses
• Tools, equipment and other assets
• Other work-related deductions

Download the ATO's schedule of supporting documentation:

• ATO What you need to claim a deduction

Send us copies of supporting documents for the items listed in the schedule. The copies need to be clear and readable; otherwise we may ask you to provide them again. Copies of documents will not be returned to you unless specifically requested.

If you are required to provide a letter from your employer or employers, this can cover multiple items. If you are unable to provide all of the documents, we may need to seek further information from you.