Topic
What can doctors claim on tax?
Doctors can claim expenses they pay for themselves that are directly related to earning their income, as long as they have a record, and not private costs or anything their employer reimburses. What you claim, and where, depends on whether you earn as an employee, a sole trader or through a company. These guides take each expense in turn.
What these guides cover
- Registration, college and exam fees
- Medical indemnity insurance
- Conferences, courses and travel
- Car travel between hospitals and rooms
- Working from home
- Equipment and how it is depreciated
Guides in this topic
Guides for this topic are on the way.
Frequently asked questions
Do the rules differ for employees and contractors?
Yes. Employees claim work-related expenses in their personal tax return. Sole traders claim business expenses in their own return, and a company claims them in its company return. Each guide says which applies to you.
What records do I need to keep?
Records that show what you spent, when, and what it was for: receipts and invoices, and for car travel the records your chosen method requires. Your accountant tells you what each claim needs.
Can I claim something my hospital pays me back for?
No. If your employer reimburses an expense, you can’t also claim it as a deduction.
Does DrBooks work out my deductions?
Yes. Your accountant reviews your expenses through the year and claims what you’re entitled to in the right return.
Where do the rules in these guides come from?
From the ATO and the legislation it administers. Every figure comes from our facts base and is checked against its source by a registered tax agent before a guide is published.
Sources
Last reviewed: · Colin Lua, registered tax agent