Laundry is an expense that most of us don’t even notice but it can be claimed as a clothing deduction. To be eligible, a tax-payer has to be laundering clothes that can be claimed as a deduction. Examples of this are protective clothing (e.g. hi-vis shirts), uniforms that have a logo/business name displayed or occupation specific clothing (e.g. medical scrubs). Unfortunately, plain clothing cannot be claimed and laundering of this clothing is also considered of a personal nature even if you have been asked to wear a certain type of clothing for work (e.g. black clothing only required, gym clothes). If you are eligible to claim the laundering of your work clothes then you can claim 50 cents per mixed load (mixed with personal clothing) or 1 dollar per full load of clothes up to a total limit of $150 without receipts. If you work in an industry that requires a large amount of laundry then it may be helpful to keep receipts for the laundry items you purchase specifically for your work clothing to claim more than $150.

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21 September:

• Lodge and pay August 2021 monthly business/instalment activity statement

30 September:

• Lodge Annual TFN withholding report if a trustee of a closely held trust has been required to withhold amounts from payments to beneficiaries