Types of deductions

You can only claim the business use percentage if an expense is only partly for business purposes.

You can’t claim a deduction for an expense that is solely for private use. If an expense relates to both business and private use, you have to work out what proportion of the expense is related to your business and claim only that amount. If you’re  registered for GST, you will also apportion your GST credit.

If you purchase goods or services for both business and private use, you can only claim a GST credit for the part of the purchase relating to your business use.

There is no limit on the amount that you can claim each year, provided the expenses were incurred when you were earning your assessable income. You need receipts or other documents to substantiate the expenditure.

Claiming small business tax deductions

Steps Progress

What are deductions and what can I claim?

5 mins

Accounting for private use of assets

9 mins

Expenses you can never deduct

1 mins

Expenses you can deduct over time

10 mins

Stock and asset records

5 mins

Expenses you can deduct immediately

5 mins

Other deductions records

1 mins

Motor vehicle deductions

4 mins

Motor vehicle deductions records

2 mins

Related courses

1 mins

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