Tax Deductions for Labourers

Some deductions that may be available to labourers include:

• Memberships to unions and professional associations;

• Travel between work sites (but not from home to primary work site);

• Cost of purchasing, maintaining and laundering protective clothing;

• Outdoor protection items such as sunglasses and sunscreen if working outdoors, as well as wet weather gear;

Labourers may also be entitled to general tax deductions that are not work specific, such as investment deductions or car expenses deductions.