Hi, I am doing my personal tax return, and I have a question.
Everyday, after I get to my work place, I will need to drive around to pick up other employees from their home and take them to work, then later in the day I need to drive around and drop them at their house.
I am wondering if those trips are counted as "Work-related car expenses".
Thank you for your answer
Hello there @tonythien,
Bruce is right. What we would be looking at here is if the expenses you have from performing your work duties.
Normal trips from home and to work are not claimable. If you are required as part of your work to go get these people and drop them home, then it's a claimable expense.
You would only be able to claim the costs relating to that part of the trip though. Once you clock off for the day and head home, you're travelling for private reasons. This is also the case with your morning trip from home and to the office before going to pick these people up.
More info can be found on our car and travel expenses 2023 webpage.
If you are getting paid to do this, then Yes.
Hello there @tonythien,
Bruce is right. What we would be looking at here is if the expenses you have from performing your work duties.
Normal trips from home and to work are not claimable. If you are required as part of your work to go get these people and drop them home, then it's a claimable expense.
You would only be able to claim the costs relating to that part of the trip though. Once you clock off for the day and head home, you're travelling for private reasons. This is also the case with your morning trip from home and to the office before going to pick these people up.
More info can be found on our car and travel expenses 2023 webpage.
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