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Australian Curiosity · Tax basics

Working from home deductions in 2026: the records the ATO expects

The fixed rate is not a receipt-free shortcut. Employees need a full-year record of actual work hours and evidence that covered expenses were genuinely incurred.

20 July 2026 · 9 min readRead story →

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