Question: Please help Willie is employed as geologist working in the mining industry. Her annual salary is $145,000. Willie attended a 5 day geology conference In
Please help
Willie is employed as geologist working in the mining industry. Her annual salary is $145,000. Willie attended a 5 day geology conference In Perth, Western Australia, during the 2020 year (Monday August 3 to Friday August 7).
Willie arrived in Perth on the morning of Sunday August 2 and departed on the morning of Saturday August 8.
Willie paid all expenses in relation to the conference, but her employer paid her an allowance of $1,800 ($300 per day) to cover the cost of her meals and accommodation while she was away.
Willie has receipts for the following expenses in relation to the conference:
Conference Fees $995.00
Airfares $990.00
Parking at the airport $120.00
Accommodation $220.00 per night for 6 nights (breakfast included)
In addition, Willie incurred the following expenses, for which she does not have receipts. She has used a diary record to calculate these expenses.
Lunches provided on conference days, but Julia paid:
Lunch $35 for lunch on Sunday
Dinners $75 per day Sunday to Friday
Coffees $20 per day Sunday to Friday
What can Willie claim at Item D2 of her tax return?
$3,560
$0
$3,035
$2,430
$2,949
$3,944
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts
