Whilst reading through a BBC book of 'how to get a new life' I came across a page on moving abroad, which states... start keeping a record of moving expenses with receipts and check with your local tax office whether any costs are tax deductible :blink: .

Now I am no expert in this field and may be whistling in the wind :ph43r but has anyone asked the tax office about this, or had any success.

Stewart

Sorry to have to disappoint you Stewart but:

(a) the moving costs would be incurred before income is produced and therefore non-deductible; or

(b) are or a private and domestic nature and therefore non-deductible.

You could consider asking an employer to either pay for the costs of moving if you have already secured a position - or ask for them to salary sacrifice.

Hi

I tried to claim the cost of flying my husbands tools over as it meant that he did not have to buy them but was advised that I had affair point but the fact that they came before he was working I could not claim. Maybe I would weigh this up if people are thinking of bringing tool against buying them here after work starts then you could claim them back on tax.

You are still able to claim the depreciation on the tools (if any) if they are used for work purposes.

If you purchase new tools in Oz then you will receive a tax refund/reduction equal to your marginal tax rate - ie $31.50 for each $100 allowable deduction if in the 30% tax bracket.