What Can a Nurse Claim on Tax? 8 Key Deductions for 2025

As a nurse, you're dedicated to caring for others—but are you getting the most back at tax time?
Even small, routine expenses can add up to meaningful refunds. Make sure you’re leveraging every deduction the ATO allows for the 2024‑25 financial year.

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Key Deductions Every Nurse Should Know

• ✅ Compulsory Uniforms & Laundry Costs – Deduct cleaning and purchase of logo‑bearing scrubs, non‑slip nursing shoes, and PPE. The ATO set‑rate method for laundry helps simplify record‑keeping. Baron Accounting

• ✅ Continuing Professional Development – Claim courses, seminars, travel, textbooks, and tools directly tied to your current nursing role.

• ✅ Vehicle & Travel Expenses – Deduct travel between workplaces, patient home visits, and for bulky medical equipment. Choose between logbook method or the cents‑per‑kilometre method (88¢/km). Baron Accounting

• ✅ Equipment & Medical Tools – Fully deduct items under $300 (e.g., stethoscopes, fob watches). For more expensive gear, use depreciation. 

• ✅ Home Office Costs – If you complete admin or study work at home, you could claim running costs (electricity, internet) or fixed‑rate expenses. Keep diaries of hours and photos of your dedicated workspace. Baron Accounting

• ✅ Professional Memberships & Registration Fees – Fees like AHPRA, union dues, and relevant professional body subscriptions are fully deductible in the year paid. 

• ✅ Phone & Internet Expenses – You can claim the percentage used for work — just be sure to log usage over a representative period to substantiate your claim. 

• ✅ Reference Materials & Subscriptions – Tax‑deductible items include textbooks, professional journals, and online medical databases. Depreciate larger collections as needed. 

  
  

Maximise Your Return: Top Tips

• Follow the ATO’s Three Golden Rules: expense must be work‑related, unreimbursed, and supported by records. 

• Apportion Carefully: Only claim the work‑use share for mixed‑use expenses like devices or internet. Guessing won’t cut it. 

• Keep Evidence for 5 Years: Digital or physical files of receipts, mileage logs, and notes are your best protection in case of review. 

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