Author: AlliATO(Community Support)Community Support 23 Jan 2023
Hi @StaceyCA
Generally, a business who provides a service of career/support worker and cares for participants/clients under the NDIS will often work within the participants plan. However, there may be times when the participant will request something that may be outside of the plan. The client might also engage private care not covered under NDIS.
When care or services are provided that are outside the scope of a NDIS plan and/or not covered by NDIS the business would invoice the participants directly. If the business is GST registered, they would also charge GST. Anything not covered under a participant’s plan is not GST-free unless it’s a GST-free item.
Employees have deductions associated with their employment. Businesses incur expenses associated with the day to day running of their business.
Both employees and business can only claim deductions that can be substantiated with documented records.
As an example, if you were to take a participant/client to the zoo and this outing was not within the scope of a NDIS plan you would invoice the participant/client for your time and expenses such as entry fee, fuel and incidentals like parking. You would then claim those expenses as a business deduction as they are cost incurred in operating of your business.
There is no set list of what you can claim, as long as it has been incurred in the normal running of your business and you can substantiate the claim.
Records you would use to substantiate would be your invoice, receipt for payment or bank records showing payment received and the receipt for costs incurred.
Have a look at our website about National Disability Insurance Scheme and Business tax deductions
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