Accounts receivable officer guide

Tax for Accounts Receivable Officers Australia

Q: Can accounts receivable officers claim working from home expenses?

Accounts receivable officers can generally claim eligible working from home expenses if they incur the cost themselves, use an accepted ATO method, and keep the required records.

Q: Can accounts receivable officers claim phone and internet costs?

Accounts receivable officers can generally claim the work-related share of phone and internet costs they pay for personally, subject to reimbursement and private-use limits.

Q: Can accounts receivable officers claim ordinary officewear?

Accounts receivable officers generally cannot claim standard office clothing or ordinary footwear.

This page is for accounts receivable officers who want a practical guide to WFH, phone use, software, admin tools, and the claims that remain private.

Quick answer: accounts receivable officers can often claim eligible WFH costs, business-use phone or internet, software, and small office tools they pay for personally, but ordinary officewear, reimbursed equipment, and unsupported percentages remain common traps.

Common accounts receivable deduction areas

Often relevant

Working from home expenses using an accepted ATO method
Business-use phone and internet costs
Software, stationery, diaries, and small office tools paid personally
Laptops, monitors, and office equipment used to earn income
Current-role training in systems, collections, or process updates

Common traps

Claiming employer-paid software, headsets, or conference costs
Claiming standard officewear, shoes, or grooming
Using unsupported work-use percentages on mixed-use plans
Claiming private errands or normal commuting as travel deductions

Phone-use and WFH checkpoints

Phone evidence: keep records that support the work-related share you claim.
WFH records: keep the evidence required for the method you use.
Reimbursements: employer-paid costs usually cannot be claimed again.
Private use: mixed-use devices and plans need apportionment.

Start with these calculators

Tax return calculator

Estimate the refund impact of eligible accounts-receivable deductions.

Pay calculator

Check take-home pay across weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or annual salary.

Income tax calculator

Model annual tax before and after deductions.

Salary sacrifice calculator

Compare concessional super contributions against current take-home pay.

Accounts receivable officer tax FAQs

Can accounts receivable officers claim working from home expenses?

Often yes where the cost is yours, the work is done from home, and you keep the required records.

Can accounts receivable officers claim phone and internet costs?

Often yes for the work-related share where you paid the cost personally and kept support for the percentage used.

Can accounts receivable officers claim ordinary officewear?

Usually no for standard office clothing and ordinary footwear.

Tax Accuracy & Sources

Reviewed: March 2026 · Tax year: 2025-26

This page summarises common accounts-receivable deduction patterns only. Because the ATO does not appear to publish a standalone accounts receivable occupation guide, outcomes depend on reimbursement, private-use apportionment, and whether each expense directly relates to current duties.

Last reviewed: March 2026 Uses 2025-26 ATO rates.