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29 Feb 2024

I am based in Sydney and work full time for an Australian employer.


My employer has a "work from" policy that allows those meeting certain criterias to work up to 90 days away from our primary country of residence, at our own expense.


Hypothetically, if I was to take up this opportunity and worked full time in another country for 90 days, say New Zealand or Singapore, and came back to Australia for the remainder of the year:


  • During the time abroad, would I be entitled to any work related deductions as an Australian Resident for tax purposes since I am performing the full extent of my work duties? E.g. travel (initial and returning flight), accommodation (% of rental used as temporary home office), meals

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
29 Feb 2024

Only those expenses directly related to earning your income. All travel and accommodation is private and not deductible. Home office expenses would be deductible.

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Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
29 Feb 2024

Only those expenses directly related to earning your income. All travel and accommodation is private and not deductible. Home office expenses would be deductible.

29 Feb 2024

The ATO rules are not very clear when it comes to "relatively short" or "relatively long" periods of time when travelling overseas for work.


Suppose I only go to NZ for 2 weeks and stay in a hotel by myself with no family or friends accompanying or visiting, perform my BAU work duties full time there, this all satisfies the "relatively short" time travelling overnight for work criteria.

Taxduck(Taxicorn)Taxicorn
1 Mar 2024

This link explains the eligibility to claim overnight travel expenses.

https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/income-deductions-offsets-and-records/deductions-you-can-claim/cars-transport-and-travel/overnight-travel-expenses-and-allowances/overnight-travel-expenses

Note: It needs to be " in the course of performing your employment duties."

Travelling overseas to work remotely is not in the course of performing your employment duties.

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