I attended a conference oversea & stay with my parents or grandpa, I paid them $150 a night in lieu of hotel stay. How much can I claim as accommodation for tax deduction?
Also, they send me for conference in their car. How much can I claim as travel for tax deduction? Can I follow their local transport reimbursement practise, that is based on mileage?
If I travel in car for lunch & dinner, can I also claim for tax deduction?
Hey @sgp8895
Interesting questions.
You would not be able to claim staying with family. As an employee travelling away from their home overnight for work usually isn't, or can't be, accompanied by family or have family or friends visit them. This could be viewed as personal.
For your travel expenses you incurred you would need to keep travel expense records for the expenses you incurred during your travel. You would not be able to use the local transport reimbursement practice as that is not within the requirements of the Australian tax system.
Hey @sgp8895
Interesting questions.
You would not be able to claim staying with family. As an employee travelling away from their home overnight for work usually isn't, or can't be, accompanied by family or have family or friends visit them. This could be viewed as personal.
For your travel expenses you incurred you would need to keep travel expense records for the expenses you incurred during your travel. You would not be able to use the local transport reimbursement practice as that is not within the requirements of the Australian tax system.
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