Kylie is employed as a skipper with Blue Dolphin Explorer Cruises. During the 2018 income year...

 

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Kylie is employed as a skipper with Blue Dolphin Explorer Cruises. During the 2018 income year Kylie incurred the following expenses in relation to her work as an employee of Blue Dolphin Explorer (note that Kylie incurs similar expenditure every year as the clothing, boots and sunglasses constantly need replacing): ▪ 5 pairs of plain blue work shorts @ $35 each $175 2 pairs of steel-capped safety work boots @ $70 each $140 6 Blue Dolphin Explorer polo shirts (registered design) @ $30 each $180 Sunscreen (estimated 60% relates to work) $100 Sunglasses (only used at work) $40 Mobile phone calls (estimated 35% related to work. Phone bill dated 29 June 2018 was paid on 17 July 2018) $330 Daily cappuccinos (these keep Kylie alert) $960 ■ Parking fines for parking illegally at the port where the boat leaves $1,200 I I I Are these work related expenses incurred by Kylie deductible under section 8-1 of the ITAA97 for the 2018 year? Kylie is employed as a skipper with Blue Dolphin Explorer Cruises. During the 2018 income year Kylie incurred the following expenses in relation to her work as an employee of Blue Dolphin Explorer (note that Kylie incurs similar expenditure every year as the clothing, boots and sunglasses constantly need replacing): ▪ 5 pairs of plain blue work shorts @ $35 each $175 2 pairs of steel-capped safety work boots @ $70 each $140 6 Blue Dolphin Explorer polo shirts (registered design) @ $30 each $180 Sunscreen (estimated 60% relates to work) $100 Sunglasses (only used at work) $40 Mobile phone calls (estimated 35% related to work. Phone bill dated 29 June 2018 was paid on 17 July 2018) $330 Daily cappuccinos (these keep Kylie alert) $960 ■ Parking fines for parking illegally at the port where the boat leaves $1,200 I I I Are these work related expenses incurred by Kylie deductible under section 8-1 of the ITAA97 for the 2018 year?

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