Trying to recoup the higher cost of living via your 2022 tax return? 'Not on', ATO warns taxpayers

ATO warns you can't over claim at tax time to help with cost of living

Australians thinking about over-claiming work-related expenses to help with the rising cost of living are being warned by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) that they will come under fire and potentially face a review and/or audit.

Every year, about eight and a half million Australians claim about $20 billion worth of work-related expenses. The average claim is about $3,000.