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A comprehensive list of guides to industry specific tax deductions.

The following is a list the ATO has compiled that is tailored to occupations and industries.

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Use the table below to access either:

  • the complete occupation or industry guide including income, expenses, record keeping and examples  
    • select the link in the left column of the table
    • read the content online
       
  • the PDF summary of common work-related expenses for your occupation or industry, you can  
    • select the link in the right column of the table to open the PDF
    • you can download as a PDF.

Occupation guides and summary PDFs

Occupation and industry guides

Deduction summary – PDF download

Adult industry workers

Not available

Agricultural workers

Agricultural industry (PDF, 448KB)This link will download a file

Apprentices and trainees

Apprentice (PDF, 443KB)This link will download a file

Australian Defence Force members

ADF members (PDF, 569KB)This link will download a file

Building and construction employees

Building and construction worker (PDF, 389KB)This link will download a file

Bus drivers

Bus driver (PDF, 436KB)This link will download a file

Call centre operators

Call centre operator (PDF, 416KB)This link will download a file

Cleaners

Cleaner (PDF, 405KB)This link will download a file

Community support workers and direct carers

Community support worker and direct carer (PDF, 427KB)This link will download a file

Doctor, specialist or other medical professional

Doctor, specialist or other medical professional (PDF, 420KB)This link will download a file

Engineers

Engineer (PDF, 423KB)This link will download a file 

Factory workers

Factory worker (PDF, 458KB)This link will download a file

Fire fighters

Fire fighter (PDF, 399KB)This link will download a file  

Fitness and sporting industry employees

Fitness or sporting industry employees (PDF, 375KB)This link will download a file

Flight crew

Flight attendant (PDF, 423KB)This link will download a file

Gaming attendants

Gaming attendant (PDF, 369KB)This link will download a file

Guards and security employees

Security industry (PDF, 495KB)This link will download a file

Hairdressers and beauty professionals

Hairdresser and beauty therapist (PDF, 432KB)This link will download a file

Hospitality industry employees

Hospitality worker (PDF, 426KB)This link will download a file

IT professionals

IT professional (PDF, 393KB)This link will download a file

Lawyers

Lawyer (PDF, 434KB)This link will download a file

Meat workers

Meat processing worker (PDF, 443KB)This link will download a file

Media professionals

Media professional (PDF, 438KB)This link will download a file

Mining site employees

Miners (PDF, 429KB)This link will download a file

Nurses and midwives

Nurse or midwife (PDF, 440KB)This link will download a file

Office workers

Office worker (PDF, 467KB)This link will download a file

Public servant (PDF, 395KB)This link will download a file

Paramedics

Paramedic (PDF, 457KB)This link will download a file

Performing artists

Performing artist (PDF, 434KB)This link will download a file

Pilots

Pilot (PDF, 399KB)This link will download a file

Police

Police officer (PDF, 427KB)This link will download a file

Professional sportsperson

Not available

Real estate employees

Real estate employees (PDF, 482KB)This link will download a file

Recruitment consultants

Recruitment consultant (PDF, 425KB)This link will download a file

Retail industry workers

Retail industry worker (PDF, 428KB)This link will download a file

Sales and marketing

Sales and marketing (PDF, 449KB)This link will download a file

Teachers and education professionals

Teacher (PDF, 427KB)This link will download a file

Tradesperson

Tradesperson (Tradies) (PDF, 415KB)This link will download a file  

Train drivers

Train driver (PDF, 413KB)This link will download a file

Travel agent employees

Travel agent (PDF, 450KB)This link will download a file

Truck drivers

Truck driver (PDF, 466KB)

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