Tax Deductions for Nurses

Some deductions that may be available to nurses include:

• Cost of purchasing, maintaining and laundering uniforms;

• Non-slip footware;

• Courses and conferences as well as travel costs associated with them;

• Books, journals and periodicals related to nursing;

• Memberships to unions and professional associations;

• Annual practicing certificate;

• Professional indemnity insurance.

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