Unlikely things Aussie millionaire and finder.com co-founder Fred Schebesta will claim on his tax
1. Eagle statues
2. Tents and sleeping bags
3. Handbags
4. A ninja sword
5. A bagpipe player
6. Energy drinks
7. Apps
8. Camouflage gear and military helmets
9. Pixel art
10. Post-It notes
Mr Schebesta acknowledged that some of these deductions probably couldn?t be replicated by the average taxpayer, but there were lessons for other people preparing their tax returns.
?The first thing to recognise is you shouldn?t go out and try and get a tax deduction by spending money,? he said. ?It?s better to save it than spend it.?
He recommended small business owners investigate what tax breaks were available for research and development.
He also urged taxpayers visit the Australian Tax Office site to see what particular deductions were available for their professions.
?You would be surprised what you can claim based on what work you do,? he said.
?You can look at basics like a lot of the expenses or things that are tax deductible, you probably don?t realise how much you are using it for work purposes.?
He cited cars, mobile phones and work dress as all examples of things that could be claimed.
?Take your credit card line by line and just question, ?Do I use it for work or not??,? Mr Schebesta said.