How to deduct employment expense – travelling expenses

Travelling expenses include food, beverages and lodging expenses but not motor vehicle expenses.

To claim traveling expenses, you need to meet all of the following conditions:

    • You were normally required to work away from your employer’s place of business or in different places.
    • Under your contract employment, you had to pay your own travelling expenses.
    • You did not receive a non-taxable allowance for travelling expenses.
    • Your employer completed and signed Form T2200 – Declaration of Conditions of Employment.

Food, beverage expenses and lodging expenses are claimed on Form T777, Statement of Employment Expenses, in your tax return.