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Why does the ATO accept sun protection and other protective items only when the job itself creates the risk?

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Noah Briggs
June 8, 2026 3,317 views 1 answer
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Australians often hear that sunglasses, hats or sunscreen can sometimes be deductible and then assume the climate alone should be enough. Please explain why the ATO still ties the deduction to work risk, why private use changes the answer, and why even sunscreen needs to be the right kind of product.

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