Claiming RM Williams Boots On Tax
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Claiming RM Williams Boots On Tax
G'day All,
I'm looking at investing in some RM Williams boots to wear whilst at work. I've had a read of the ATO website in relation to Uniforms & Protective clothing but the website is quite vague on what is considered 'protective'.
Has anyone been queried and had any success in justifying the protectiveness that RM Williams boots have.
I just want to look like all the other cool pilots.
Cheers,
TB2D
I'm looking at investing in some RM Williams boots to wear whilst at work. I've had a read of the ATO website in relation to Uniforms & Protective clothing but the website is quite vague on what is considered 'protective'.
Has anyone been queried and had any success in justifying the protectiveness that RM Williams boots have.
I just want to look like all the other cool pilots.
Cheers,
TB2D
There's a question on this subject on the ATO Community website at https://community.ato.gov.au/s/quest...1Am2/p00017721 which seems to imply that if those shoes afford the safety and protection required in your workplace, they would be claimable.
Perhaps if your CP wrote a letter confirming your selected footwear meets the criteria it would help.
Perhaps if your CP wrote a letter confirming your selected footwear meets the criteria it would help.
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Originally Posted by Duck Pilot
Ask your company to provide them, some do.
Originally Posted by Pearly White
There's a question on this subject on the ATO Community website at ________which seems to imply that if those shoes afford the safety and protection required in your workplace, they would be claimable.
Perhaps if your CP wrote a letter confirming your selected footwear meets the criteria it would help.
Perhaps if your CP wrote a letter confirming your selected footwear meets the criteria it would help.
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As well as leather boots tend to not melt as quickly as a pleather boot might.
I needed leather soled boots for that reason.
The requirement is for “non sparking shoes”. Given that RMs are riding boots the sole is smooth, cannot really argue grip. Just claim them as work shoes only, 100%. No safety angle on boots like those.
Originally Posted by Icarus2001
The requirement is for “non sparking shoes”. Given that RMs are riding boots the sole is smooth, cannot really argue grip. Just claim them as work shoes only, 100%. No safety angle on boots like those.
More details here: https://www.rmwilliams.com.au/footwe...tml?lang=en_AU
Originally Posted by MENELAUS
And the boots are shit.
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They are conventional shoes (with a reputation for durability?) You can't claim normal shoes you choose to wear to work. You would only be claiming them as "protective". It would be up to you to justify how they are protective if you got audited. You couldn't really claim them under anything else, unless your employer made those specifically compulsory. The ATO web site is pretty clear.
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For info I endured a Tax audit several years ago and they checked about 4 years of previous returns. One of those years included purchase of a pair of RM shoes with “Non slip soles” and there was no complaint from the ATO over that claim.
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Originally Posted by Angle of Attack
For info I endured a Tax audit several years ago and they checked about 4 years of previous returns. One of those years included purchase of a pair of RM shoes with “Non slip soles” and there was no complaint from the ATO over that claim.
Originally Posted by Climb150
RM Williams is majority owned by an American company now anyway. 😁
It is currently owned by Tattarang, an investment company owned by mining magnate Andrew Forrest.
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