can i claim car repairs on my taxes

Yes, if you use your car for work (not ordinary commuting), you can claim costs—but how you claim matters. Using the cents-per-kilometre method, the rate bakes in running costs, so you can’t claim repairs separately. Using the logbook method, you can claim the business-use percentage of actual expenses like repairs, servicing, fuel, rego, insurance, and depreciation—very grown-up, very paperwork. If your employer reimburses you, no double-dipping. Private trips and the daily slog to the office are out, unless your “office” is the open road and your boss is a sat-nav. When in doubt (and to keep the ATO from harshly judging your receipts), get advice from a tax professional.