I work for a network television current affairs program. Am I allowed to claim my three online newspaper subscriptions... Crikey, The Guardian and Sydney Morning Herald
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Books, periodicals and digital information | Australian Taxation Office
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"The cost of newspapers, news services and other news subscriptions are a private expense. If you can show there is sufficient connection between your specific employment duties and the content of the specific publication, you can claim a deduction."
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Hey @Lapstonian,
Sounds like a legit deduction as long as it correlates directly to what you do. 🤔
See guidelines to determine
Books, periodicals and digital information | Australian Taxation Office
From above
"The cost of newspapers, news services and other news subscriptions are a private expense. If you can show there is sufficient connection between your specific employment duties and the content of the specific publication, you can claim a deduction."
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