Hairdresser & beauty professional tax deductions: what you can claim
What you can claim, what you cannot, and the records the ATO expects. Written in plain English and updated for the 2025–26 financial year.
Oscar says"Scissors, clippers, dryers, PPE, product courses, uniforms — tools under $300 claimed immediately. Scan the receipt the day you get it and June takes care of itself."
What you can claim
- Scissors, clippers, dryers, curling irons — tools of trade under $300 immediate, over $300 depreciate.
- PPE (gloves, aprons).
- Product knowledge and technique courses.
- Compulsory uniforms.
- Registration fees.
What you cannot claim
- Personal grooming products.
- Home to salon.
- Plain clothing.
Records you need to keep
Receipts for all tools, course certificates. A claim without a receipt or tax invoice behind it is a claim you may have to repay if the ATO asks.
ATO red flags for this occupation: Personal hair/beauty products claimed as work expenses. These are the patterns that trigger review letters, so keep airtight records for exactly these claims.
Common questions
What records do I need to keep?
Receipts for all tools, course certificates. Keep them for five years from when you lodge.
What gets claims like mine reviewed by the ATO?
Personal hair/beauty products claimed as work expenses. Solid receipts and logs are the answer to all of them.
Oscar already knows these rules
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