Work-related deduction calculator 2026-27
Add up your working-from-home, car and other work-related claims — and see the tax they save at your marginal rate. The exact engine inside the PFO app.
What you're claiming
Your estimated deduction
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What work-related deductions can I claim?
A deduction lowers your taxable income, so its real value is the deduction times your marginal rate. Claim $3,562 in deductions on a 30% rate and you save about $1,069 in tax. You need records for everything you claim, and it must genuinely relate to earning your income.
Working from home — the fixed-rate method
The ATO's revised fixed-rate method lets you claim 70c for every hour worked from home, which covers energy, phone, internet, stationery and computer consumables. You need a record of your actual hours (a diary or roster). 760 hours works out to $532. The alternative actual-cost method can be worth more if your real expenses are high, but it needs itemised records.
Car — cents per kilometre
For work travel in your own car you can claim 91c per business kilometre with no logbook, up to 5,000 km a year — a maximum of $4,550. Over that, the logbook (actual-cost) method can claim more if your running costs are higher. Normal home-to-work commuting isn't claimable.
Deductions FAQ
How much is the working-from-home deduction?
70c per hour under the fixed-rate method — so $532 for 760 hours. Keep a record of your hours.
Do I need receipts?
Yes — you need to be able to substantiate what you claim: a record of your WFH hours, how you worked out your business kilometres, and receipts for other purchases.
Can I claim my commute?
Generally no — travel between home and your regular workplace is private. Trips between jobs or work sites can be claimable.
Estimate only — general information, not tax advice. Check the ATO or a registered tax agent for your situation.