For civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers employed by a firm. Professional body membership, chartered status, and site PPE are the main claim categories.
Professional body membership
Engineers Australia membership and CPD points training.
Technical software and standards
Technical software licences and reference standards subscriptions used for your current role.
PPE for site visits
Hi-vis, hard hat, and steel-cap boots.
Car travel between sites/offices
Travel between sites or offices for work.
Home office running costs
Running costs for design/reporting work done at home.
70c/hour fixed ratePeople in this occupation often forget to claim these — check they apply to you.
General business attire
A laptop the employer already provides for the same purpose
Home-to-office commuting
Further study to move into an unrelated engineering discipline with no connection to current duties
Receipt — Membership/CPD receipts
Invoice — Software subscription invoices
Receipt — PPE receipts
Diary — Working-from-home diary
General information only, not tax advice — content last reviewed 01/07/2026 against ATO guidance for FY2025-26. Whether a specific expense is deductible depends on your individual circumstances; confirm with a registered tax agent or the ATO before lodging.