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I have a question about Commonwealth income tax law.
Suppose I am an employee at a retail chain. Occasionally, my boss asks me to take stock from one store to another. I use my private motor vehicle to do so. I pay for the petrol, repairs, etc out of my own pocket. The employer contributes nothing to my motor vehicle.
Under what conditions can I claim an income tax deduction for costs associated with my motor vehicle?
In the circumstances you describe, you can claim the out of pocket expenses as a work related tax deduction, provided you owned or leased the vehicle. The ATO has some information on work-related car expenses and if you don't own the vehicle, you may still be able to claim expenses as travel expenses.
