Q: My client works from home in New South Wales for three weeks, then travels to his employer's office in Sydney for the fourth week. He stays with his son in Sydney to save on accommodation costs. Can he claim travel expenses between his home office and the Sydney office? The distance is 550km. I know there's a case about fly-in fly-out workers, but I'm not sure if it applies here.
A: The case you mentioned involved workers flying from Perth to a remote project site. They were considered "on duty" from the moment they started their journey at the Perth airport. However, this doesn't seem to apply to your client's situation. For him, the travel between his home office and the Sydney office would likely be considered private, not work-related. This means he probably can't claim it as a deduction.
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