Tax deductions guide
Bricklayer Tax Deductions Australia 2025-26
Bricklayers often claim tools, PPE, site travel, and safety tickets. This guide helps collect the right tax inputs. It is written for bricklayers, blocklayers, and masonry apprentices and is designed to work with the free TradieCalc.au tax calculator.
Open the free tradie tax calculatorCommon deductions to check
- Trowels, levels, line blocks, jointers, bolsters, mixers, tool bags, blades, and repairs.
- Safety boots, gloves, hard hats, hi-vis, sunscreen, eye protection, hearing protection, and wet weather gear.
- White card, forklift, EWP, first aid, working at heights, and union fees for current work.
- Vehicle, parking, tolls, materials, subcontractors, and equipment hire for ABN contractors.
What to enter in the calculator
| Calculator section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Tools and PPE | Work tools, protective equipment, replacement parts, and eligible clothing used to earn income. |
| Licences and tickets | Renewals, industry tickets, union fees, and work-related training connected to your current role. |
| Travel and vehicle | Site-to-site kilometres, parking, tolls, overnight travel, or logbook-based work vehicle expenses. |
| ABN contractor mode | Business income, materials, subcontractors, equipment hire, insurance, accounting, super, and PAYG instalments. |
Records to keep
- Receipts for tools and PPE.
- Site diary showing travel between jobs.
- Invoices for materials and equipment hire.
Keep records for long enough to support the claim if the ATO asks. Photos of receipts, bank records, supplier statements, and job diaries can all help explain the work connection.
Common mistakes
- Claiming normal commuting as travel.
- Not keeping records for small tool purchases.
- Claiming ordinary clothing.
This guide is general information only. Deductions depend on your circumstances, employment type, and records. Speak with a registered tax agent for personal advice.
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