The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a list of the occupations that are being specifically targeted for accuracy this financial year. The ATO has stated that around 116,000 tax payers will receive correspondence providing assistance with how to claim their tax deductions and provide information so that people in the targeted occupations are accurately completing their tax returns. People employed as one of the following should expect to see a letter in the mail from the ATO:
- Earthmovers
- Flight Attendants
- Carpenters and Joiners (including apprentices and trainees)
- Real Estate employees
To ensure that you are claiming your tax deductions correctly contact Qaccounts and we will help you complete your tax return quickly and accurately.
The full ATO media release can be read at the ATO Work related expenses 2011 page.