Aircraft Engineer Tax Returns: Claim What You're Entitled To

Yes, if you bought them yourself, they were not reimbursed and you use them for work. Tools costing $300 or less are generally claimed in full. Tools over $300 are depreciated over their effective life. If you also receive a tool allowance, you must include it as income and can still claim your actual costs.

Costs to keep or vary your current licence can generally be claimed. The cost of getting your first licence to enter the profession generally cannot.

An ASIC is often claimable where you are required to hold one for your work. Keep your receipt, and tell us if your employer paid for it.

Usually yes, if you travel between two different workplaces on the same day. Travel from home to your normal base is private and not deductible.

For work-only clothing, you can generally claim $1 per load. If you wash work clothes with other items, a lower rate per load applies. Claims of $150 or less do not need written evidence, but you need to show how you calculated them.

No. Income you earn as a working holiday maker is taxed from the first dollar. The exception is where a WHM from certain treaty countries is an Australian resident for tax purposes, following the Addy decision. We assess this for you.

Yes, for most claims. Keep receipts, invoices, logbooks and diaries for five years from the date you lodge. Our checklist helps you gather what you need.

Yes. The allowance is included in your income, and you claim what you actually spent. We make sure both sides are shown correctly.

Yes. We work with aircraft engineers in every state and territory, from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth to Townsville, Cairns, Darwin and smaller regional bases. Everything is done online. You upload your documents securely and we handle the rest.

No. We also help avionics technicians, aviation apprentices, defence aviation workers and other aircraft maintenance staff. The deductions differ slightly by role, so we check what applies to you.