From www.bantacs.com.au: A long-distance truck driver faced an ATO audit that denied him deductions for meal expenses while he was away from home for 310 days, despite having a travel allowance and logbook records.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal criticised the ATO’s approach, finding the $19 per day allowance they granted to be inadequate and unrealistic.

The problem wouldn’t have arisen if the travel allowance was shown on the PAYG summary.

The ATO has since appealed the decision, highlighting the importance of audit insurance for taxpayers navigating similar situations.