Claiming Travel costs | 2023 Gotax

Can I claim travel costs on my tax

Yes, you can claim travel expenses if you travel and stay away from your home overnight in the course of performing your employment duties. Expenses you can claim include airfares, transport expenses, car hire fees, accommodation, and meals if you are away overnight.

Receiving a travel allowance from your employer does not automatically entitle you to claim a deduction for travel expenses. 

A travel allowance expense is a deductible travel expense: you incur when you’re travelling away from your home overnight to perform your employment duties that you receive an allowance to cover for accommodation, meals (food or drink), or incidentals.

Travel costs Tips and Traps:

• You can’t claim a deduction if your employer either pays for or reimburses you for the expense.
• If the expense was for both work and private purposes, you can only claim a deduction for the work-related portion.
• If your total claim for work-related expenses is more than $300, you must have written evidence to prove your claims.

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