Can I Claim Parking and Tolls on Tax in Australia? (2026)

Who this page is for: Workers who pay for toll roads or parking while driving for work.

What this page answers: Capture a narrow travel-expense query that connects strongly to real-estate, gig and car-expense pages.

Parent support page: Work-Related Car Expenses in Australia (2026 Guide)

Scope note: Parking and toll claims depend on the underlying trip being deductible, so office parking and normal commuting are where most people go wrong.

Last reviewed: 25 March 2026

Trust note: This answer page is educational only and checked against official ATO guidance or closely related ATO topic pages.

Direct answer

You may be able to claim parking and tolls on tax in Australia if they were incurred on a genuinely work-related trip. You generally cannot claim parking near your regular workplace or tolls from normal home-to-work travel, because those are usually private.

You also cannot claim a parking or toll cost that your employer reimbursed.

You usually need to have paid the cost yourself.
The expense should relate directly to earning income or running the business.
Only the work-related or business-use share is usually claimable for mixed-use items.
Records matter just as much as the expense itself.

Related live page: How to Claim Tax Deductions in Australia (2026 Guide).

Short explanation

The key question is not just whether you paid a toll or a parking fee. It is whether the trip itself was deductible. Parking at a client visit, court run, property inspection or between-workplaces trip can be very different from parking for your normal day at the office.

Records matter here too. Parking and toll claims are often small, but they still need receipts, diary notes or another clear record showing why the trip was work-related.

Key rules

The parking fee or toll must relate to a deductible work trip.
Parking at or near a regular workplace is usually not deductible.
Tolls on a normal home-to-work trip are usually private and not deductible.
Keep receipts and a record showing why the trip was work-related.
You cannot claim fines, and you generally cannot claim reimbursed costs.

Common mistakes

Claiming daily office parking as a work expense.
Claiming tolls from the regular commute just because work was busy that day.
Keeping the receipt but no note explaining why the trip itself was deductible.
Mixing tolls, parking fees and fines together as if they were all claimable.

Frequently asked questions

Can I claim parking at my office?

Usually no, if that office is your regular place of work.

Can I claim tolls on the way to work?

Usually no. Normal commuting is generally private even if the route includes toll roads.

Do I need receipts for parking and tolls?

You should keep evidence of the cost and a record showing why the trip was work-related.

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Reviewed by: Australia Tax Deductions editorial team

Last reviewed: 25 March 2026

How this page is framed: This page is written in plain English, anchored to official ATO guidance and designed as educational information only.

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General educational information only. Tax outcomes depend on your circumstances, records, business structure and the current ATO rules. Check the latest official guidance or speak with a registered tax professional before acting on any deduction claim.