Amy Dutoit

PERFORMERS Stage makeup, hairdressing costs Hiring and buying of costumes Agents’ fees Updating portfolio – not the initial cost (capital expense) Coaching classes, for example, acting / dancing etc Research expenses for role Costs of discs, tapes etc to the extent they are used for work purposes Theatre and film tickets – must be directly

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY WORKERS Real estate licence – renewals Stationery/business cards Advertising Hammer (for erecting signs) Motor vehicle expenses Mobile/telephone Referral expenses Maps/street directory and GPS

TEACHERS Annual teacher registration Reference books/professional library Computer, disks, repairs, printer cartridges, etc. Teacher aids / Stationery Stop watch for a P.E. Teacher Excursions – educational and sporting trips and camps Self-education Association fees Travel to sporting and school activities that are NOT based at the home school Home study – electricity, telephone calls

TRADES PEOPLE Includes plumbers, carpenters, painters, welders etc. Tools – replace, repair, sharpening Protective work wear Insurance – public liability, tools, income protection Motor vehicle Telephone/mobile Apprenticeship courses

TRUCK DRIVERS CB radios Fridges Sleeping bags Tools – to repair truck Premium paid on top of standard drivers’ licence Detergent and polish for truck Log books Maps / street director and GPS Meals and accommodation – overnight truck drivers Medical examinations required to fulfill health assessment requirements that certify fitness to drive (not pre-employment)

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – WAITER / WAITRESS Waiters’ friend Cocktail books Pens / paper Not allowed – plain (non-logo) black and white clothing even where employer stipulates that it must be worn

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – CHEF Chef’s checkered pants, hats etc Knives/sharpening tools Equipment – whisks, etc Cookbooks Magazines, for example, Donna Hay, Delicious

AIRLINE INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES Luggage Uniform/laundry/dry cleaning Tools (engineers etc.) Telephone/mobile (business percentage) Cash/bar shortage Stockings (as stipulated by uniform policy) Flight attendants may also claim moisturisers, shoes and conditioner mainly because of cabin conditions.