{"id":3088,"date":"2020-08-04T10:53:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T01:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/?p=3088"},"modified":"2020-08-04T12:09:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T02:39:57","slug":"claiming-a-deduction-for-transport-expenses-when-carrying-bulky-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/accounting\/claiming-a-deduction-for-transport-expenses-when-carrying-bulky-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Claiming a deduction for transport expenses when carrying bulky equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a general rule, expenses relating to travel between home and work (and vice versa) are non-deductible. A number or exceptions to this principle exist, including for situations that require bulky equipment be transported to and from work. In order for transport expenses to be deductible under this &#8216;bulky equipment&#8217; exception, it is usually necessary that all of the flowing conditions are satisfied. The taxpayer will also need to substantiate the expenses by keeping appropriate records of the travel, such as the time, dates, distance, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>Criteria to be satisfied<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Capture.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Capture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1257\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Capture.png 1257w, https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Capture-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Capture-1024x518.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Capture-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1257px) 100vw, 1257px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bulky-equip-article.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3090\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bulky-equip-article.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1264\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bulky-equip-article.png 1264w, https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bulky-equip-article-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bulky-equip-article-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.oreon.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/bulky-equip-article-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1264px) 100vw, 1264px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This information has been prepared without taking into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs.\u00a0 Because of this, you should, before acting on this information, consider its appropriateness, having regard to your objectives, financial situation or needs.\u00a0Content in partnership with Taxpayers Australia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a general rule, expenses relating to travel between home and work (and vice versa) are non-deductible. 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