Doctors, nurses, dentists, and allied health professionals have access to a specific set of deductions tied to their profession, yet many of these go unclaimed simply because they’re assumed to be too minor to bother with. However, across a full career, these missed claims add up to a meaningful amount of unclaimed refund.
Professional registration fees. Fees paid to bodies like AHPRA are directly related to your ability to work in your profession and are generally deductible.
Professional association memberships. Membership fees for bodies like the AMA, ADA, or nursing and allied health associations are typically claimable.
Indemnity insurance. Professional indemnity insurance premiums are a legitimate, and often significant, deduction for many medical and dental professionals.
Continuing professional development (CPD). Courses, conferences, and training required to maintain registration or stay current in your field are generally deductible.
Textbooks and journal subscriptions. Medical and clinical journals, along with reference materials directly related to your role, are typically claimable.
Postgraduate study. Study directly related to your current role even if not compulsory can often be claimed, though this differs from study undertaken to enter a new profession entirely.
Medical equipment. Stethoscopes, diagnostic tools, and other equipment required for your role are generally deductible, either immediately or via depreciation depending on cost.
Uniforms and protective clothing. Scrubs, compulsory uniforms, and protective equipment along with their laundering costs are typically claimable.
Work-related travel. Travel between multiple work sites or placements (not including your standard commute) can often be claimed.
Medical professionals working as locums or contractors rather than as employees have access to a broader range of deductions, including a portion of home office costs, accounting fees, and business-related travel, but they also take on additional compliance responsibilities like BAS and potentially GST obligations.
Assuming small expenses aren’t worth claiming. Individually small costs like journal subscriptions or minor equipment add up meaningfully over a full financial year.
Not separating locum/contractor income properly. For those working across multiple roles employed and self-employed mixing this up can create real compliance issues.
Missing self-education claims. Many professionals aren’t aware that CPD and postgraduate study directly related to their current role is deductible, and simply don’t claim it.
EBATS works with medical, dental, and allied health professionals to ensure every profession-specific deduction is properly claimed and correctly documented.
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