Some of the most confident tax advice in the fire service gets passed around the station lunchroom, and a lot of it is wrong. If you have ever nodded along while a colleague explained why their gym membership or their protein powder is "definitely a deduction", this article is for you. At Aevum Accounting, we specialise in the specific rules that apply to professional firefighters, so we can help you claim everything you are entitled to without walking into an ATO audit. This

Updated 24 August 2026: the cents per kilometre rate is now 91 cents for the 2026-27 income year, set by LI 2026/19. It was 88 cents for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The 5,000 kilometre cap per car is unchanged, and the rate still covers everything, so you cannot claim fuel, servicing, insurance or depreciation on top of it. Tax Deductions for Firefighters in Australia As a firefighter, you run towards danger when everyone else is running away. It’s an essential, demanding, and dange