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A comprehensive list of guides to industry specific tax deductions.

The following is a list the ATO has compiled that is tailored to occupations and industries.

Use the table below to access either:

the complete occupation or industry guide including income, expenses, record keeping and examples
- select the link in the left column of the table
- read the content online
the PDF summary of common work-related expenses for your occupation or industry, you can
- select the link in the right column of the table to open the PDF
- you can download as a PDF.

Occupation guides and summary PDFs
Occupation and industry guides	Deduction summary – PDF download
Adult industry workers	Not available
Agricultural workers	Agricultural industry (PDF, 448KB)This link will download a file
Apprentices and trainees	Apprentice (PDF, 443KB)This link will download a file
Australian Defence Force members	ADF members (PDF, 569KB)This link will download a file
Building and construction employees	Building and construction worker (PDF, 389KB)This link will download a file
Bus drivers	Bus driver (PDF, 436KB)This link will download a file
Call centre operators	Call centre operator (PDF, 416KB)This link will download a file
Cleaners	Cleaner (PDF, 405KB)This link will download a file
Community support workers and direct carers	Community support worker and direct carer (PDF, 427KB)This link will download a file
Doctor, specialist or other medical professional	Doctor, specialist or other medical professional (PDF, 420KB)This link will download a file
Engineers	Engineer (PDF, 423KB)This link will download a file
Factory workers	Factory worker (PDF, 458KB)This link will download a file
Fire fighters	Fire fighter (PDF, 399KB)This link will download a file
Fitness and sporting industry employees	Fitness or sporting industry employees (PDF, 375KB)This link will download a file
Flight crew	Flight attendant (PDF, 423KB)This link will download a file
Gaming attendants	Gaming attendant (PDF, 369KB)This link will download a file
Guards and security employees	Security industry (PDF, 495KB)This link will download a file
Hairdressers and beauty professionals	Hairdresser and beauty therapist (PDF, 432KB)This link will download a file
Hospitality industry employees	Hospitality worker (PDF, 426KB)This link will download a file
IT professionals	IT professional (PDF, 393KB)This link will download a file
Lawyers	Lawyer (PDF, 434KB)This link will download a file
Meat workers	Meat processing worker (PDF, 443KB)This link will download a file
Media professionals	Media professional (PDF, 438KB)This link will download a file
Mining site employees	Miners (PDF, 429KB)This link will download a file
Nurses and midwives	Nurse or midwife (PDF, 440KB)This link will download a file
Office workers	Office worker (PDF, 467KB)This link will download a file Public servant (PDF, 395KB)This link will download a file
Paramedics	Paramedic (PDF, 457KB)This link will download a file
Performing artists	Performing artist (PDF, 434KB)This link will download a file
Pilots	Pilot (PDF, 399KB)This link will download a file
Police	Police officer (PDF, 427KB)This link will download a file
Professional sportsperson	Not available
Real estate employees	Real estate employees (PDF, 482KB)This link will download a file
Recruitment consultants	Recruitment consultant (PDF, 425KB)This link will download a file
Retail industry workers	Retail industry worker (PDF, 428KB)This link will download a file
Sales and marketing	Sales and marketing (PDF, 449KB)This link will download a file
Teachers and education professionals	Teacher (PDF, 427KB)This link will download a file
Tradesperson	Tradesperson (Tradies) (PDF, 415KB)This link will download a file
Train drivers	Train driver (PDF, 413KB)This link will download a file
Travel agent employees	Travel agent (PDF, 450KB)This link will download a file
Truck drivers	Truck driver (PDF, 466KB)