FIFO workers often ask whether flights to site are tax deductible in Australia.
The ATO treats most travel between home and your regular workplace as private travel — even if you fly to a remote mine site. However, there are specific situations where FIFO travel can be claimed.
This guide explains:
• When flights ARE deductible
• When flights are NOT deductible
• Camp transfers and bus transport
• Travel between multiple worksites
• Carrying bulky equipment rules
Start with the full explanation below.
Articles in this section
- Flights to site — what you can’t claim
- Travel to airport rules
- Bus transport to site
- Travel between worksites
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New to FIFO tax? Read the main flights guide first
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