
Amended Tax Assessment
I sometimes get a call from a truck driver who has just received an amended assessment from the Australian Taxation Office saying they have reduced the applicable claims as the driver has not provided the necessary documentation to confirm the claim. The driver says this is the first they have heard about it and is there anything they can do? There usually is, the problem is the ATO has initially posted out a review of the work related claims to the driver and has asked them

Truck Driver's Tax Claims
Drivers who come to see us for the first time often ask - what can I claim without receipts? I often tell them, not much! It is a tough situation to be on the road and trying to remember to keep receipts. The Australian Tax Office will not be sympathetic to your situation if you try and claim various expenses and you don't have the necessary receipts to back up your claims. With the travel expenses claim it is always a good idea to keep receipts even though they fade and

Motor Vehicle Expense Claims
Motor vehicle expenses _ What can I claim?