Alex Kingsford is a mechanical engineer working for ABC Engineering in Melbourne. Alex owns a

property in Dandenong, Victorian where he and his family are residing. He also runs a home-

based food catering business, preparing food for local residents and school canteens. Catering

business is well-structured. Alex works 15 days a month and earns a substantial income from the

catering services business. He is travelling from ABC Engineering workshop to his home-

based business by car or sometimes Uber. When he lodged his tax return in July 2019, he has requested a deduction for a substantial amount of travelling expenses between the ABC

Engineering workshop and home-based food business.

Alex is now seeking your advice. With reference to relevant legislation and case law discuss

whether Alex's travelling expenses between the ABC Engineering workshop and his home-

based catering business is an allowable deduction.