Office coordinator guide

Tax for Office Coordinators Australia

Q: Can office coordinators claim working from home expenses?

Office coordinators 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 office coordinators claim phone and stationery costs?

Office coordinators can generally claim the work-related cost of phone use, stationery, and small office tools they pay for personally, subject to reimbursement and private-use limits.

Q: Can office coordinators claim ordinary officewear?

Office coordinators generally cannot claim standard office clothing or ordinary footwear.

This page is for office coordinators who want a practical guide to WFH, phone use, admin tools, training, and the claims that remain private.

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

Common office coordinator deduction areas

Often relevant

Working from home expenses using an accepted ATO method
Business-use phone and internet costs
Stationery, diaries, and small office tools paid personally
Office equipment used to earn income
Current-role admin, software, or process training

Common traps

Claiming employer-paid tools, subscriptions, or courses
Claiming standard officewear, shoes, or grooming
Using unsupported work-use percentages on mixed-use plans
Claiming ordinary commuting or private errands as travel deductions

WFH and admin checkpoints

WFH records: keep the evidence required for the method you use.
Private use: mixed-use devices and plans need apportionment.
Reimbursements: employer-paid costs usually cannot be claimed again.
Asset timing: higher-cost equipment may need decline-in-value treatment.

Start with these calculators

Tax return calculator

Estimate the refund impact of eligible office-coordinator 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.

Office coordinator tax FAQs

Can office coordinators 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 office coordinators claim phone and stationery costs?

Often yes if you paid the cost personally and can support the work-related share.

Can office coordinators 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 office-coordinator deduction patterns only. Because the ATO does not appear to publish a standalone office coordinator 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.