First, think about what you’re going to be using it for.
If you’re buying equipment like a printer, computer or phone, you’ll need to calculate the percentage of time it’s used for work and claim accordingly.
And you have to be careful not to claim for things that have already been paid for by work, explains senior tax advocate Susan Franks from Chartered Accountants ANZ.
“For example, if your employer reimburses your work-related phone expenses, then you cannot claim those expenses as a deduction in your tax return,” she says.
“And while your employer may supply coffee and tea at the office, you can’t claim for coffee or tea bought whilst working from home.”