Can I claim holeproof socks on tax if I am working in an outdoor job requiring you to wear work boots.?

Question

Can I claim holeproof socks on tax if I am working in an outdoor job requiring you to wear work boots.?

Answer 1

Yes you can, i claim at least 10 pairs of socks a year and a pair of boots. You can claim anything to do with your work.

Answer 2

Holeproof socks, unlike conventional socks, may have certain protective qualities in relation to your boots which are claimable for protective reasons. But thick hardy work socks made specially for these types of work boots might be more of a 'practical necessity intended for the protection of the taxpayer's body'. The ATO may be specific about some things in their fact sheet but there's more to it.

You have to protect your skin from the rough boots which must be worn to protect your feet.Your protective boots aren't going to be very wearable if you've got holes in your conventional socks causing big sore blisters, I guess. I think there's a sufficient connection between protective socks and protective boots. Don't forget to claim sun protection items too. Here's the ruling for more info:

http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/view.htm?ra...

Answer 3

don't think so. check out the ATO website.  The section on deductible protective clothing is copied below.  Note at the bottom of the extract  - steel capped boots are ok but not socks (unless perhaps they are very special socks that eg. protect you from fire etc)

"This is clothing and footwear that you wear to protect yourself from the risk of illness or injury posed by your income-earning activities or the environment in which you are required to carry them out. To be considered protective, the items must provide a sufficient degree of protection against that risk.

Examples of protective clothing include:

fire-resistant and sun-protection clothing

safety-coloured vests

non-slip nurse’s shoes

rubber boots for concreters

steel-capped boots, gloves, overalls, and heavy duty shirts and trousers.

We also consider that overalls, smocks and aprons you wear to avoid damage or soiling to your ordinary clothes during the course of your income-earning activities are protective clothing. Ordinary clothes, such as jeans, drill shirts and shorts, trousers and socks that lack protective qualities designed for the risks of your work are not protective clothing."