Your Questions answered-I am an employee; can I claim my travel from home to work and vice versa?

In most Cases you can’t claim travel between home and work because it is considered private in nature, except for the following travel;

• Directly between two separate workplaces.
• To an alternative workplace that is not a regular workplace
• If you need to carry bulky tools or equipment but you can’t leave at your workplace
• If you had shifting places of employment (itinerant work).
• If your home was a base of employment – you’re required to start your work at home then travel to a workplace to continue your work for the same employer

you might also be able to claim travel (using the same rules outline above) in these situations:

• When you attend a work related course or conference
• Meeting you accountant or tax agent.