Everything most employees can claim, and the things you can't, in one list. Tick what applies to you, then make sure you've got the records.
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By the Nomo team · Last reviewed 24 September 2026
Everything on this list only counts if all three are true:
Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
More on the ones the ATO catches most: common tax deduction mistakes.
A few deductions aren't work expenses but are worth knowing about: the cost of managing your tax affairs (like a tax agent's fee), gifts and donations to deductible gift recipients, and income protection insurance premiums you pay outside super. See the ATO's other deductions.
From 2026–27 you can take up to $1,000 for work expenses without receipts. Anything you claim from this list reduces that amount, so itemising only helps when your list adds up to more. Read the $1,000 standard deduction, explained.
Keep receipts or other written evidence for each claim, and keep them for five years from when you lodge. Photos are fine. See receipts and record keeping.
Running your own business? See sole trader tax deductions.
Nomo reads the merchant, amount and date, and suggests a category.
Work trips and work from home hours are tracked alongside your receipts.
See what you've tracked so far this year, and export it at tax time.
Nomo is an Australian tax deduction and mileage/work kilometre tracking app for PAYG employees and sole traders.
Work-related expenses you paid for yourself, that directly relate to earning your income, and that you have a record of.
Only compulsory uniforms, occupation-specific clothing and protective gear, not plain clothes.
The work share, if you can show how you worked it out.
Travel from home to their regular workplace is one of the most common.
Yes, if you claim your actual work expenses. Not if you only take the $1,000 standard deduction.
Yes, and they're claimed on top of the standard deduction.
It's for employees. See the sole trader tax deductions guide.
Tick it off all year, not all at once in July.
Receipts, trips and home hours as they happen. 14 days free, no card needed.
Start 14-day free trialBy the Nomo team · Last reviewed 24 September 2026. We check these pages against current ATO guidance and update them when the rules change.
General information only, not tax advice. Rules change and everyone’s situation is different, so check ato.gov.au or talk to a registered tax agent about your situation. Nomo is a record keeping app, not a registered tax agent.