Are you a truck driver claiming meal expenses as a deduction in your tax return? Few changes done by ATO might need your attention.
New approach commences in 2017/18 income year for truck drivers in relation to meal expenses i.e. the amount of each meal is separate and cannot be combines into a single daily amount or shift from one meal to another. The reasonable amounts are breakfast for $24.25, lunch for $27.65 and dinner for $47.70.
If you need assistant to figure out what you can claim and how much to claim, or are you still entitled for travel allowance, please contact us on 08 9242 3555 or email admin@businessmantra.com.au