The tax office must reverse its decision to slash the amount employee truck drivers can claim as travel expenses, ATA Chair Geoff Crouch said today.

 

During 2017-18, the tax office will allow employee truck drivers to claim $55.30 per day in travel expenses (excluding accommodation) without detailed receipts. In 2016-17, the amount was $97.40.

 

Geoff said the ATA and its members would fight the determination, because it made truck drivers second class citizens.