Claim a One-off, Immediate Tax Deduction for The Business Use Percentage

eagleoftheeast on 11/06/2018 - 12:14

I bought computer/netbook that cost under $300, (Bought for going overseas trips so that work can send me info)

What is a reasonable amount "business use percentage of the purchase price" for tax deduction so that ATO will not suspicious?

Thank you,

Comments

whooah1979 on 11/06/2018 - 12:17

do you have a laptop other than the one you just purchased?
- eagleoftheeast on 11/06/2018 - 12:20
  
  No, I have a different computer at home for private use only.
  - whooah1979 on 11/06/2018 - 12:22
    
    100%
    - onevstheworld on 11/06/2018 - 21:30
      
      You should be asking an accountant, but sounds like 100% is right. I'm assuming you paid for it rather than your employer.
      
      You can help your case by keeping a dairy/logbook… not sure if there's a minimum time frame for a notebook, probably either 4 (based off phone/internet rules) or 12 weeks (car rules).
      https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Ded…
bdl on 11/06/2018 - 12:28

+2

200%
HeavenlyHammocks on 11/06/2018 - 13:26

You can use the true estimate. It's a cheap laptop anyway.
pjetson on 11/06/2018 - 14:05

+4

What is a reasonable amount "business use percentage of the purchase price" for tax deduction so that ATO will not suspicious?

The amount you actually use it for business.
chumlee on 11/06/2018 - 16:28

Under $300 you can claim it all
- Gandalf the Thrifty on 11/06/2018 - 17:27
  
  You actually bought it for business use so claim/depreciate 100%.